Have you been getting yourself acquainted with the CIPPON ACT as a professional printer? Here we continue with the series of getting you acquainted with the ACT.
7. —— (1) The Institute shall:
(a) Determine the qualifications and skill to be attained by persons seeking to become registered members of the printing profession and reviewing those standards, from time to time, as circumstances may permit;
(b) secure, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the establishment and maintenance of register of fellows, members and associates of the profession and of printing practitioners and the publication, from time to time, lists of those persons;
(c) Promote the advancement of education in the sciences and arts of printing, bookbinding, graphic design and graphic communication in all forms.
(d) Promote education in the science and arts of printing, bookbinding, graphic design and graphic communication (in all forms) and to encourage students to pursue their studies and practical training to the highest standard attainable;
(e) provide examinations and appoint examiners and assessors to co-operate with any other examining body and to award or recognize certificates, diplomas or other awards made to those who approved examinations;
(f) Promote and encourage original work and research, or development leading to innovation in the science and art of printing, bookbinding, graphic design and graphic communication and to publish all useful results of such research;
(g) Proffer advice to the Federal and State Governments on printing activities
(1) Collect, process and disseminate all printing data and information within and outside Nigeria.
(h) Ensure that international standards and practices in printing operations are maintained.
(i) Provided consultancy services to the public on printing; and
(j) Carry out all other activities necessary for full discharge of any of its functions under or pursuant to this Act.
8…… (1) Subject to the provision of this Act, persons admitted to membership of the institute shall be:
(a) Enrolled as printing professionals in the category of —-
(i) Fellows;
(ii) Members
(iii) Associates
(iv) Graduates
(v) Affiliates
(vi) Students
(vii) Honoring Fellows; and
(b) Be registered as printing practitioners and shall have a status as registered in the institute accordingly.
(2) A person registered under this Act as a printing professionals shall entitle to be enrolled as:
(a) A fellow if:
(i) he is at least forty-five years of age and he has satisfied the council that for the period of ten years immediately preceding the date of application in that behalf he has been eligible and holder of approved academic qualification, or
(ii) In continuous active practice on his own as printing professional or in partnership with other printing practitioners.
(b) a member if:
He is at least thirty-five 21 years of age, received the approved training and has passed the relevant examination prescribed by the institute; or
(ii) He is otherwise considered by the institute to be eligible to be enrolled or registered;
(e) A student member if;
(i) He is at least 18 years of age, who has passed a preliminary qualifying examination or has reached a standard of education prescribed by the council; or
(ii) He is undergoing an approved course acceptable to the council for enrollment.
(f) an affiliate member if he is at least 25 years of age, has had suitable experience in or connected with printing and showing interest, to the conviction of the institute, in the advancement of the science and art of printing; and
(g) An honorary fellow if, in the opinion of the council, has rendered some outstanding service to advance the science and art of printing or to the institute and has been found worthy to be invited by the council to become such a member.
(3) The designatory letters of the;
(a) Fellow of the chartered institute of professional printers of Nigeria shall be “Fcippn”;
(b) Member of chartered institute of professional printers of Nigeria shall be “Mcippn”
(c) Associate of the chartered institute of professional printers of Nigeria shall be “Associppn” and
(d) Graduate of the chartered institute of professional printers of Nigeria shall be “Gradcippn,”
(4) Subject to the provisions of this Act, persons enrolled, registered or admitted into membership of the institute and having such status as—
(a) Associates
(b) Graduates
(c) Affiliates
(d) Student and
(e) Honoring Fellow, shall not be entitled to use any designation of his membership of the institute.
