About Membership
Membership Types
A person to be elected to the grade of Professional Member shall, at the time of application or nomination, satisfy the Membership Moderator that he has, by his attainments, acquired an established reputation as a professional practitioner in the field of Information Processing and meets the following criteria:
- Provides evidence of high personal achievement or status in the field of Information Processing,
- Is sponsored by two Members of the Society who will be asked to confirm their knowledge of the candidate and of his adherence to the Society’s code of conduct, and
- Attends an admissions interview and provides oral proof of his suitability for acceptance as a Professional Member.
- Has the requisite number of qualifying points for the grade of Professional Member.
- Agrees to undertake Continuing Professional Development.
A person to be elected to the grade of Associate Member shall, at the time of application or nomination, satisfy the Membership Committee that he meets the following criteria:
- Is sponsored by two Members of the Society who will be asked to confirm their knowledge of the candidate
- Has the requisite number of qualifying points for the grade of Associate Member
A person to be elected as Graduate Member shall, at the time of application or nomination, satisfy the Membership Committee that he:
- Is sponsored by two Members of the Society who will be asked to confirm their knowledge of the candidate
- Has the requisite number of qualifying points for the grade of Graduate Member.
A person to be elected as Student Member shall, at the time of application or nomination, satisfy the both the Chapter Committee and the Membership Committee that he:
- Is a bone fide student registered at a recognized institution for tertiary education and is following an approved course of study leading to a degree, diploma or professional qualification recognized by the Society.
- The applicant must be sponsored by two Voting members of the Society or by a senior member of academic staff from the Institution at which he is studying.
A person to be elected as an Affiliate Member shall, at the time of application or nomination, satisfy both the Chapter Committee and the Membership Committee that he has a genuine interest in the development and use of computers and in the general aims of the Society.
No formal academic qualifications are required for admission to this grade, but the applicant must be sponsored by two Voting members of the Society.
A corporate or non-corporate body or other organization shall be eligible to become an INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER of the Society provided that:
- It gives such evidence as the Society may require of its interests in the aims of the Society,
- It agrees to abide by the Codes of Ethics of the Society.