Membership

The aims of the Society are: (1) to develop and promote chemistry education and research, (2) to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas through professional publications and regular meetings, (3) to popularize chemistry, especially in schools, (4) to enhance the participation and collaboration of professional chemists in matters pertaining to national policies in curriculum development and the training of chemists, (5) to establish close relationships among chemists and other professionals engaged in chemistry-related fields of activities so as to increase the role of chemistry in national development, (6) to promote the improvement of the qualifications of members, and (7) to establish and strengthen links with other societies, national and international, which pursue similar aims.

The list of CSK members runs to over 900 and consists of all bona-fide chemists who have applied for membership and voluntarily paid membership dues. Full membership is possible for chemists and chemical engineers having qualifications of diploma and above. Associate membership is open to students of chemistry and to persons in related fields of science who want to be involved in the activities of the society. Institutional membership is also available to public and private institutions who wish to be involved in, and benefit from, some of the activities of the society. Paid-up members are entitled to receive the Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Ethiopia on a free-of-charge basis.