A. REGISTRATION TO BECOME A MEMBER
- To be an ordinary member of the Institute (MNIP), a person shall be first actively engaged in practicing or teaching Physics or related scientific field for a period not less than five years. In addition, the person shall possess any of the following qualifications:
- Graduate of Physics or Physics related discipline acceptable to Council.
- Other qualifications approved by Council.
- Transfer from Associate Membership.
- A candidate for election, as Associate Member of the Institute (AMNIP) shall be actively engaged in practicing or teaching Physics or related scientific field for a period less than five years. In addition, the person shall possess any of the following qualifications:
- Graduate of Physics or Physics related discipline acceptable to Council.
- Other qualifications approved by Council.
- Transfer from student membership.
- Any applicant for student membership must be a post-graduate or undergraduate student of Physics or Physics related field approved by Council in good standing at a recognized degree awarding institution. Eligibility for student membership shall terminate at the close of the calendar year in which the student member ceases to be a postgraduate or undergraduate student.
- Honorary Fellowship shall be conferred on persons who in the opinion of Council, have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of Physics and Science in general through service to society. The acronym shall be Hon. FNIP.
- Corporate membership shall be granted to corporations, companies and Institutions of higher learning which, in the opinion of Council, have contributed to the advancement of Physics and Science in general.
B. ELECTION AND TRANSFER OF MEMBERS
- The election or admission of members into the Institute, or the transfer of membership from one category to another shall be by Council.
- No transfer of membership into the fellowship grade or honorary fellowship grade shall be allowed.
C. Proposal for any person being considered for election into the
FELLOWSHIP grade (FNIP) after filling the NIP Form, must be signed by
two members of Council and forwarded to the General Secretary along
with the Curriculum Vitae. The proposal shall, on presentation to
Council be considered and approved by at least two-thirds of votes of
members present at the Council meeting. Such approval shall be
notified to the candidate in writing and a formal conferment carried
out at the next Annual Conference or at such other time as may be
directed by Council. The number of Fellows to be elected in any given
year shall be at the discretion of Council.
D.
- The proposal form for ordinary membership shall be endorsed by at least two ordinary members in good standing.
- The proposal form for Associate membership shall be signed by at least two ordinary members in good standing.
- The proposal form for student membership shall be signed by the Head of his/her Department.
- Proposal for any person being considered for Honorary Fellowship shall be as laid down as above except that no Curriculum Vitae of the candidate shall be required.
- The Council will normally invite organizations and institutions into the corporate membership. But where an organization or institution applies to become a corporate member, the proposal form must be signed by at least two members of Council.
- The proposal form duly completed shall be forwarded to the Council through the General Secretary for consideration.
- An applicant whose membership is approved by two-thirds of the Council membership present at the Council meeting at which his proposal is considered shall be deemed elected or admitted and shall be notified accordingly.
- No election shall take place until the applicant shall have paid all fees incidental to his application.
- ALL applicants for consideration into any of the categories of membership shall fill the prescribed NIP form, as attached.
