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Nigerian Society of Engineers
AbbreviationNSE
Founded atNigerian House in London
HeadquartersNational Engineering Centre, Labour House Road, Central Business District, FCT, Abuja
FieldsEngineering
Websitewww.nse.org.ng

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) is an umbrella organization for engineers in Nigeria. It was founded on 16 February 1958 by a group of young Nigerian Graduate Engineers and students in the United Kingdom and inaugurated at the Nigerian House in London.[1]

NSE is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission as a company limited by guarantee.[1]

Governance

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The society has a President, Deputy President, 3 Vice Presidents and 6 other Executive Committee members. The current President is Engr. Babagana Mohammed, FNSE who was elected and sworn in as its 32nd President.[2]

Mayen Adetiba, a Civil Engineer,[3] a past President of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Nigeria[4] was the first woman to be elected into the Executive Committee of NSE, who also rose to become a Vice-President of the Society.[5]

Structure and leadership

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The President of the Society is the Chief Executive, and directs the programme and mandate of the Society on behalf of the members. The President is the Chairman at every General Meeting, meeting of the Council and Executive Committee of the Society. The President holds for a period of two years and is succeeded by the Deputy President. The Deputy President is elected every two years, who automatically becomes the President after the expiration of the two-year tenure of the predecessor.[6]

The council is the governing body of the Society. The Council meets bi-monthly to consider memo from the executive committee and others to make policies touching on the conduct and business of the Society. The council is made up of statutory members and reports to the Annual General Meeting which is an expanded gathering of members once every year.[6]

The Executive Committee (EXCO) of the Society is responsible for overseeing the management and administration of the affairs of the Society and reports to Council of the Society. EXCO is made up of the President, Deputy President, Vice Presidents, members who were elected by other members at the Annual General Meetings every year and nominated representatives of the Divisions.[6]

The Secretariat of the Society is staffed by professionals with different skills and discipline. The Secretariat implements policies of the Society and the overall co-ordination of its activities. The Executive Secretary is the head of the Secretariat and oversees the day-to-day management of the Secretariat. The National Engineering Centre NEC Abuja houses the Secretariat.[6]

The society has established numerous branches in both Nigeria and the UK.[7]

Membership

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There are six grades of membership in NSE.[8] They include:

  • Student member
  • Graduate member
  • Corporate member
  • Associate
  • Fellow
  • Honorary fellow

Publication

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NSE official journal publication is The Nigerian engineer.[9] It also publishes conference proceedings, technical paper and inaugural lectures.

Past Presidents

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List of Past Presidents of NSE[10]

Name Tenure
Engr. Chief G. O. Aiwerioba, FNSE 1958
Engr. Adeniyi Williams, FNSE                 1959-1962
Engr. S.O. Williams, FNSE 1963-1964  
Engr. J.C. Egbuna, FNSE 1965-1967
Engr. Chief S. O. Fadahunsi, FNSE 1968-1969
Engr. Obi Obembe, FNSE 1970-1971
Engr. Dr. S. O. Meshida, FNSE 1972-1973
Engr. C. S. O. Akande, FNSE 1974-1975
Engr. 'Teju Oyeleye, FNSE 1976-1977
Engr. I. Igiehon, FNSE 1978-1979
Engr. O. Olugbekan, FNSE 1980-1981
Engr. Rev. P.B. Oyebolu, FNSE 1982-1983
Engr. M. N. A. Manafa, FNSE 1984
Engr. A. O. Faluyi, FNSE 1985-1986
Engr. Ife Akintunde, FNSE 1987-1988
Engineer Ibrahim Khaleel Inuwa, FNSE    1989-1990
Engr. Dr. F. A. Shonubi, FNSE 1991-1992
Engr. V. I. Maduka, FNSE 1993-1994
Engr. Dr. O. Ajayi, FNSE 1995
Engr. Dr. E. J. S. Uujamhan, FNSE 1996-1997
Engr. C. A. Mbanefo, FNSE 1998-1999
Engr. H.A. Gumel, FNSE 2000-2001
Engr. F.A. Somolu, FNSE                2002-2003
Engr. M. Bulama, FNSE 2004-2005
Engr. E. M. Ezeh, FNSE 2006-2007
Engr. K. A. Ali, FNSE 2008-2009
Engr. O. A. Ajibola, FNSE 2010-2011
Engr. Mustafa B. Shehu, FNSE 2012-2013
Engr. Ademola I. Olorunfemi, FNSE 2014-2015
Engr. Otis Anyaeji, FNSE, FAEng 2016-2017
Engr. Adekunle Mokuolu, FNSE 2018-2019
Engr. Babagana Mohammed, FNSE 2020-2021
Engr. Tasiu Sa'ad Gidar-Wudil, FNSE 2022-2023
Engr. Margareth Oguntala, FNSE 2024-2025

National Engineering Center (NEC)

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The National Engineering Center (NEC) Abuja was commissioned on Thursday 26 July 2007. The commissioning ceremony was performed by the former president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Engr. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, FNSE, GCFR.[11] The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) applied for the allocation of a plot of land in Central Area of Abuja in August 1980 to build the National Engineering Centre (NEC) Abuja during the tenure of past President of NSE Engr. O. Olugbekan, FNSE.[10] The foundation laying ceremony was performed by General I. B. Babaginda GCFR, the then President of Nigeria in December 1992.[11]

Divisions

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The following Divisions[12] exist in NSE:

  • Aeronautical
  • Agricultural
  • Appraisers and Cost Engineers
  • APWEN
  • Automotive
  • Chemical
  • Civil
  • Electrical
  • Environment
  • Facility
  • Geotechnical
  • Highway
  • Industrial
  • Institute of Communication Engineers
  • Marine Engr & Naval Architecture
  • Mechanical
  • Metallurgical, Mining and Materials
  • Petroleum
  • Polymer
  • Power
  • Procurement
  • Safety
  • Space
  • Structural
  • Water

References

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  1. ^ a b Chidimma, Eze (12 July 2017). "Here Is All You Should Know About The Nigerian Society Of Engineers". BuzzNigeria - Famous People, Celebrity Bios, Updates and Trendy News. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Babagana Mohammed emerges Society of Engineers' 32nd President". Vanguard News. 18 January 2020. Archived from the original on 4 March 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  3. ^ "There were just two of us in class — Mayen Adetiba, renowned Civil Engineer". Vanguard News. 12 May 2016. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Past Presidents – Association for Consulting Engineering in Nigeria". Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  5. ^ "3 solid reasons why Kemi Adetiba's 'King of Boys' should NOT have been a hit". www.pulse.ng. 7 November 2018. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d "Structure and Leadership". nse.org.ng. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Branches - the Nigerian Society of Engineers". Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  8. ^ "History of NSE". nse.org.ng. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  9. ^ "The Nigerian engineer : official journal of the Nigerian Society of Engineers". The Nigerian Engineer. 1993. Archived from the original on 25 August 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Past Presidents". nse.org.ng. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  11. ^ a b "E-Newsletter" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 April 2022.
  12. ^ "Divisions - the Nigerian Society of Engineers". Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
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