The Nigerian Society of Engineers, Bwari Branch has emerged the best Branch among the Branches of Nigerian Society of Engineers in the country. The Branch, inaugurated in 2019, is winning the coveted trophy for the first time. It is closely followed by Victoria Island and Osogbo Branches as second and third respectively, while Kaduna Branch came forth.
At Division Level, Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers, NSChE clinches first position, thereby maintaining its leadership hold among Divisions. It is closely followed by the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers, NICE, and Nigerian Institute of Electrical Electronics Engineers, NIEEE at second and third positions respectively; While Nigerian Institution of mechanical Engineers, NIMechE comes fourth.
The Annual Competition was instituted by the Nigerian Society of Engineers to create healthy competition for performance among its over 80 Branches and nearly 30 Divisions nationwide. Their yearly activities are graded based on some professional and social contributions to the country and their community.
Founded on 16th February, 1958 by a group of young Nigerian graduate engineers and students in the UK, the Society was inaugurated at the Nigerian House in London. It was incorporated as a Company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital in 1967. The original Memorandum and Articles of Association were amended on 1st December 1998. Like some of its counterparts in other professions, the Society has distinguished itself through progressive and imaginative programmes to become the avenue for the professional development of its members as well as technological development of the country.
Today, NSE has Over 80 Branches across the country, each serving designated local areas where engineers are concentrated. The Divisions are however independent specialists umbrella bodies of the diverse fields of engineering with each having own National secretariat as well as state chapters.