Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria

Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) formerly known as Council for the Registration of Engineers in Nigeria, is the regulatory body that governs the practice of engineering in Nigeria.

Registration Procedure in private company
Registration is done online and first requires the individual's institution sending the individuals transcript to a specified mail address. This also involves paying some fee and uploading some document to the body's website. COREN membership is required to practice engineering independently, is a requirement for some engineering firms, and is mandatory for government contracts.

Council Structure
The Council is the highest policy making body. The Members of the Council must be registered Engineering Personnel. The Council consist of 26 members in accordance with the Act, as follows:


 * President – elected by the Council
 * Six Representatives of the Nigerian Society of Engineers
 * Four Representatives of the Universities with Engineering Faculties
 * One Representative of the Polytechnics
 * One Representative of the Technical Colleges
 * Six Representatives from States of the Federation
 * Four Representatives of the Minister
 * One Representative of NATE
 * One Representative of NISET
 * One Representative of NAEC

Council Committees

 * Regulation and Control
 * Finance and general purpose
 * Registration Committee
 * Education and training
 * Appointment, Promotion and Disciplinary Committee of Council

Other Nigerian Engineering Bodies

 * The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)
 * National Academy of Engineering (NAE)
 * Association of Consulting Engineers in Nigeria (ACEN)
 * Association of Professional Women Engineers in Nigeria (APWEN)
 * Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
 * Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE)