Regional Training Centre Lagos
Brief History
In the mid-1950s, the National Meteorological Training School was established at Oshodi, Lagos, Nigeria, to train Class IV Meteorologists. The School was part of the then Nigerian Department of Meteorological Services. In 1964, a Regional Meteorological Training Centre (RMTC) was established in Ikeja to train Class III and Class II Meteorologists. These two training centres were merged in 1975 and designated Meteorological Research and Training Institute (MRTI) at Oshodi, Lagos, Nigeria.
The training Center provides the following courses.
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Regular Training Programmes
This program has the following long term courses
- Job-Entry Meteorological Technicians Course (WMO Class IV)
Prerequisite: WASC/GCE O-Level or its equivalent with credit in Physics, Mathematics, English Language and two other Science Subjects
Duration: 12 months
- Medium Level Meteorological Technicians Course (WMO Class III)
Prerequisite: WMO Class IV Certificate + WASC/GCE O-Level or its equivalent with credit equivalent with credit in Physics, Mathematics, English Language and two other Science Subjects
Duration: 12 months
- Senior Level Meteorological Technicians Course (WMO Class II)
Prerequisite: WMO Class III Certificate + One year of practical experience after medium level Meteorological Technicians or WASC/GCE A-Level or its equivalent with credit in Physics and Mathematics
Duration: 12 months
Non-Regular Training Programmes
Under this programme there are Medium Term Courses and Short Term Courses
Medium Term Courses
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Advanced Weather Forecasting Course
Prerequisite: Meteorologists or WMO Class II
Duration: 3 months
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Met Instrumentation Course
Prerequisite: Engineering Technician or WMO Class III/IV
Duration: 3 months
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Class I Certificate Course in Aviation Meteorology
Prerequisite: Qualified Meteorologist or First Degree inany Basic Physical Sciences
Duration: 4 months
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Class I Certificate Course in Agro Meteorology
Prerequisite: Qualified Meteorologist or First Degree in any Basic Physical Sciences
Duration: 4 months
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Class I Certificate Course in Climatology
Prerequisite: Qualified Meteorologist or First Degree in any Basic Physical Sciences
Duration: 4 months
- Class I Certificate Course in Data Processing
Prerequisite: Qualified Meteorologist or First Degree in any Basic Physical Sciences
Duration: 4 months