The Chartered Institute of Professional Secretarial Staff of Nigeria (CIPSSON) was established through an Act of Parliament (Act, 2022 No. 31) of the National Assembly, Federal Republic of Nigeria, assented to by the former President Muhammadu Buhari.

The Act empowered CIPSSON with the responsibility, among others, to determine and regulate the standard of knowledge, skills and qualifications of persons seeking to become Professional Secretarial Staff in Nigeria and for Related Matters.

Establishment of the Act:

(1) There is established the Chartered Institute of Professional Secretarial Staff of Nigeria (in this ACT referred to as the CIPSSON) which:

(a) Shall be a body Corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal (to be kept in such custody as the Council may direct);

(b) May sue and be sued in its Corporate name; and

(c) May, subject to the Land Use Act, acquire, hold and dispose off any property, movable or immovable;

(2) The “CIPSSON” shall have the general duty of —

(a) Determining the standard of knowledge, skill and qualification of persons seeking to become professional Secretarial staff and raising those standards from time to time as determined by circumstances;

(b) Securing in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the establishment and maintenance of a Register of members of the “CIPSSON” and publication from time to time of lists of persons and organization contained therein;

(c) Conducting, encouraging and sponsoring of research in the field of Secretarial practice, office Information Technology Management including publishing and disseminating same;

(d) Organizing and conducting professional examinations for Secretarial practitioners and office Information Technology Management in Nigeria;

(e) Maintaining and upholding the ethics of professional Secretarial practice from time to time;

(f) Regulating professional Secretarial practice in Nigeria;

(g) Administering professional examinations in Secretarial practice;

(h) Collaborating with other reputable examination and professional bodies and /or educational institutions in the field of Secretarial administration or Office Information Technology Management;

(i) Providing continuous education in Secretarial practice and office Information Technology Management from time to time;

(j) Bringing together in unity and cohesion all professional Secretarial staff and Office Information Technology Managers in Nigeria in line with the provisions of this Bill.