CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
MEMBERSHIP OPTION
Membership Fee
Associate Membership - N65,000.00
Full Membership - N80,000.00
Fellow Membership - N100,000.00
ASSOCIATE MEMBER
An applicant must meet the academic qualifications and professional experience requirements detailed below;
Academic/Professional Qualifications
Applicants must hold one of the following qualifications:
- Diploma or Advance Diploma from Aquila Business School
- Bachelors Degree in Management or other related area from an accredited Institution
- Associate Membership of a Recognized Professional Body
How To Apply
Applicants must supply all information as requested on the application form, and indicate their agreement to the declaration. This agreement constitutes a contract to abide by the rules of the Institute.
Applications for Associate Member may be accepted by the Membership Manager on behalf of the Membership Committee provided the applicant clearly meets the requirements for the grade. Where it is not clear that the applicant meets the requirements the application is referred to the Institute's Membership Committee Qualification Sub-Group.
Designatory Letters
Members may use the letters ACIML after their name.
Further Information
Associate Membership allows individuals to participate in the Institute's activities whilst gaining the experience required for Full Membership Associate Members would normally be expected to apply for transfer to another grade after not more than Five years in the Associate Member grade.
FULL MEMBERSHIP
An applicant must meet the academic qualifications and professional experience requirements detailed below.
Academic/Professional Qualifications
Applicants must hold one of the following qualifications:
- Advance Diploma from Aquila Business School
- Master Degree in Management or other related area from an accredited Institution
- Full Membership of a Recognized Professional Body
Professional Experience
Applicants will be required to show that they have Seven years post graduation experience for which their Management/Leadership training is relevant, and that they have an appropriate level of professional standing.
How To Apply
Applicants must supply all information as requested on the application form, and indicate their agreement to the declaration. This agreement constitutes a contract to abide by the rules of the Institute. A properly completed application will not be processed until the appropriate fees are received.
The application must include a detailed statement outlining current and previous professional activities. The statement is an important part of the application and should make the case for acceptance by the Membership Committee. Additional information may be enclosed.
Applicants for Full Membership should nominate two referees who will be invited to submit a reference. Therefore, the nominees should have detailed knowledge of the applicant's work and should be more senior than the applicant or of equal seniority but working for a different department or organization.
The ideal arrangement is for at least one referee to be a Full of Fellow Member of the Institute or another person who can provide authoritative comment on the applicant's Management/Leadership background and current work. One referee should be the applicant's manager or employer. Where an applicant's manager or employer is a member of the Institute, only one referee is required.
Designatory Letters
Members may use the letters MCIML after their name.
Further Information
Those who obtain their degree after or during a period of employment may be eligible for Full Membership. Differentiation is required between qualifications that enhance and formalize.
Management and Leadership knowledge already acquired through professional experience, and qualifications that are the starting point of a career in Management and Leadership.
If an applicant takes a career break for any reason (for example health, family, redundancy) this does not prevent progression to Member, provided they have at some stage gained the qualifications, training and professional experience required.
FELLOW
Applicants for Fellow require senior professional standing based on demonstrable achievement and competence in the development or application of Management and Leadership.
Academic/Professional Qualifications
Applicants must hold one of the following qualifications:
- Advance Diploma from Aquila Business School
- Masters Degree in Management or related discipline from an Accredited Institution
- Fellow Membership of a Recognized Professional Body
Professional Experience
In addition to the approved academic qualification for the Fellow Membership grade, applicants must satisfy one of the following:
- Completion of Ten years of research in Management and Leadership which has made a valuable contribution to the subject,
- Completion of Fifteen years responsible work requiring knowledge and application of Management and Leadership,
- Have made outstanding contributions to the development of Management and Leadership.
Initial applications should normally be accompanied by qualification transcript(s).
How To Apply
Applicants must supply all information as requested on the application form, and indicate their agreement to the declaration. This agreement constitutes a contract to abide by the rules of the Institute. A properly completed application will not be processed until the appropriate fees are received.
The application must include a detailed statement outlining current and previous professional activities. The statement is an important part of the application and should make the case for acceptance by the Membership Committee. Additional information may be enclosed.
Applicants for Fellow Membership should nominate two referees who will be invited to submit a reference. Therefore, the nominees should have detailed knowledge of the applicant's work and should be more senior than the applicant or of equal seniority but working for a different department or organization.
The ideal arrangement is for at least one referee to be a Fellow Member of the Institute or another person who can provide authoritative comment on the applicant's Management/Leadership background and current work. One referee should be the applicant's manager or employer. Where an applicant's manager or employer is a member of the Institute, only one referee is required.
Designatory Letters
Members may use the letters FCIML after their name.