Regional Training School Oshodi Lagos
Brief History
The training Center provides the following courses.
Regular Training Programmes This program has the following long term courses
- Basic Instructional Package for Meteorological Technicians (BIP-MT)
Qualification: WASCCE/NECO/GCE O- or A- Level, NABTEB, OND or its equivalent with credit in Physics, Mathematics, English Language and two other Science Subjects in at MOST two sittings.
Duration: 24 Months
Certificate Award: Certificate to be awarded is equivalent to Ordinary National Diploma (OND)
Teaching Language: English
- FUNDAMENTAL METEOROLOGY COURSE FOR GRADUATES
Qualification: In addition to the BIP-MT qualification, the candidate must possess any of the followings: HND, B.Tech Meteorology or First Degree in: Physical, Life, Engineering, Education, Environmental, Medical, Agricultural and Social Sciences or in any related field
Duration: 12 Months
Certificate Award: Certificate to be awarded enables the staff of NIMET to practice at the Weather Stations and also qualifies them (in addition to their relevant first degree) for M.Sc degree in Meteorology or Climatology
Teaching Language: English
- Basic Instructional Package for Meteorological Technicians (BIP-MT:
Senior level).
This programme is equivalent to the former WMO Class II. It is basically meant to provide training for NIMET Staff with former WMO Class III Certificate, other Sub-Africa regions and other interested parties that need such training.
Qualification: A pass in Basic Instructional Package for Meteorological Technicians (WMO Class III) Certificate and minimum of two years of practical experience after a successful completion of the former WMO Class III and WASCCE/NECO/NABTED GCE A-Level or its equivalent with credit in English, Physics and Mathematics and any other two Science subjects at not more than two sittings.
Duration: 12 Months
Teaching Language: English
NON-REGULAR TRAINING/SPECIALIZED/CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMMES
Under this programme there are short Term and Medium Term courses
Medium Term courses
- Advance Weather Forecasting Course
Duration: 3 Calendar Months
Qualification: Meteorologists or WMO Basic Instructional Package for Meteorological Technicians (Senior Level) Certificate or its equivalent.
Teaching Language: English
- Meteorological Instrumentation Course
Duration: 3 Calendar Months
Qualification: Engineering Technician or WMO Basic Instruction Package for Meteorological Technicians (Medium Level) Certificate or its equivalent. For non-NIMET staff, NCE, B.Sc, M.Sc and Ph.D in Physical Sciences or related field
Teaching Language: English
- Basic Instructional Package for Meteorologists Certificate Course in Aviation Meteorology
Duration: 4 Calendar Months
Qualification: Qualified Meteorologists or First Degree in any Basic Physical Sciences or related field.
Teaching Language: English
- Basic Instructional Package for Meteorologists Certificate Course in AgroMeteorology
Duration: 4 Calendar Months
Qualification: B.Tech Meteorology or First Degree in: Basic Physical, Life, Social, Environmental, Engineering and Agricultural Sciences or related field.
Teaching Language: English
- Basic Instructional Package for Meteorologists Certificate Course in HydroMeteorology
Duration: 4 Calendar Months
Qualification: B.Tech Meteorology or First Degree in: Basic Physical Life, Social, Environmental, Engineering or Sciences or related field.
Teaching Language: English
- Basic Instructional Package for Meteorologists Certificate Course in Climatology
Duration: 4 Calendar Months
Prerequisite: B.Sc Geography, B.Tech Meteorology or First Degree in: social, physical Life, Social, Engineering, Environmental Sciences.
Teaching Language: English
- Basic Instructional Package for Meteorologists Certificate Course in Data Processing
Duration: 4 Calendar Months
Qualification: B.Tech Meteorology or First Degree computer or relevant Sciences.
Teaching Language: English
Short Term Courses.
- Refresher Course for Aeronautical Meteorological Observers (AMO)
Duration: Two weeks
Qualification: Meteorologists or WMO Basic Instructional Package for Meteorological Technicians or its equivalent.
Teaching Language: English
- Refresher Course for Aeronautical Meteorological Forecasters (AMF)
Duration: Two weeks.
Qualification: Meteorologists or WMO Basic Instructional Package for Meteorological Technicians (Senior Level) or Advance Weather Forecasting Course.
Teaching Language: English
- Climate Change Studies.
This course is specialized and customized basically for NIMET Staff, University, Polytechnic, College of Education and Secondary School Teachers’ Staff, Media, Farmers, Aqua-culturists, herdsmen, Agricultural Extension Workers, Ministries of: Agriculture, Environment, water Resources, Energy, Transportation, Aviation, Industry and the General Public.
Duration: 2 weeks -3 Calendar Months
Qualification: (1) Non Formal Education, Primary, Secondary, NCE, OND, HND First Degree and Post Graduate Degrees in all Fields.
Teaching Language: English Language (Where applicable, Pigin English and some local Nigerian Languages will be used).
- Basic Training Course in Meteorology for supporting staff.
This course is basically for NIMET Staff (Commercials Unit, Data Unit, Secretaries, Clerk, ICT, Library, etc ), the Media and the General Public
Duration: One-Three weeks.
Qualification: Minimum of School Certificate
Teaching Language: English
- Basic Observers’ Course.
This course is basically for NIMET Staff
Duration: Three months.
Qualification: Minimum WMO Class III Certificate
Teaching Language: English.
- Urban Meteorology
This course is basically for NIMET staff, University, Polytechnic and College of Education Staff, Town/Urban Planners, Ministries of: Environment, Land and Survey, Agriculture, Water Resources, Energy and Power and the Media, Insurance Companies, Fire Services and the General Public.
Duration: 2 weeks-3 months.
Qualification: Minimum of School Certificate.
Teaching Language: English
- Marine Meteorology
This course is basically for NIMET staff, Military, Navy, Police, oceanographers, Water Resources, Oil Companies, Shipping Industry and Boatmen, Fishing Industry Coastal Engineering and Construction Companies and the General Public.
Duration: 2 weeks-3 months.
Qualification: Minimum of School Certificate.
Teaching Language: English
- HydroMeteorology
This course is designed for NIMET staff, River Basin Development Authority, Water Resources, Power and Energy, Farmers, Aqua-culturists and herdsmen.
Duration: 2 weeks-3 months.
Qualification: Non Formal Education, School Certificate and other qualifications.
Teaching Language: English, (Where applicable Pigin English and some Nigerian Languages)
- Disaster and Risk Management.
This course is designed for NIMET staff, University, Polytechnic and College of Education, Secondary School Teachers’ Staff, Ministries of: Agriculture, Environment, Water resource, Energy and Power, Transportation and Education, Town and Unban Planning, Air Force, Police, Road Safety, Civil Defence Corp, Farmers, Aqua-culturists, Media, herdsmen and the General Public.
Duration: 3 weeks-3 months.
Qualification: Non Formal Education, School Certificate and other qualifications.
Teaching Language: English (Where applicable Pigin English and some Nigerian Languages)
- CUSTOMISED COURSES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
- SOME PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE RTC, OSHODI, NIGERIA