Professional title for a Practicing Psychologist:
Registered psychologist
Criteria, Regulations and Procedures to obtain a License:
All applicants must have a minimum of a first degree and a master’s degree in any of the substantive areas of specialization in psychology from a recognized university in Nigeria. Candidates must have also completed the requisite internship and recommended by the appropriate state chapter of Nigerian Psychological Association for registration. Persons that trained in psychology outside the country will be required to undergo culture and process orientation courses with successful performance.
Any Supplemental Resources regarding procedures for Licensure:
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Reciprocity of Licenses:
Yes but some orientation courses will be required
The orientation course helps to assess the appropriateness of the applicant to practice in Nigeria in terms of content, competence, language, skills and so on. If someone did not perform satisfactorily, the permission is denied.
At the moment, this is open to all psychologists so long as the individual is approved or licensed in his or her home country.
There is a plan to make this arrangement mutual between the Nigerian Psychological Association and other country psychological associations but that is yet to happen.
Temporary/Short-Term Licenses (which are often needed for psychologists doing humanitarian work in foreign countries):
Not to my knowledge
Name and Website of the Licensing Body/Bodies To Which You Belong:
www.Npa.com.ng
(*licensed in Nigeria)
