Are you considering writing the PMP Certification exam but can’t raise the fee? You are not alone.
Enrolling for project management training in Nigeria has gone beyond the acquisition of the Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or PRINCE 2 certifications. It is now more of being able to bring the acquired knowledge to bear whenever required in order to be able to expertly complete projects on time, based on budget and according to specifications. As a result, many more people are now having the training and postponing writing the certification examination to the future.
Why the Certification exam is postponed
The main factor that has contributed to this is the unfavorable exchange rates of the Nigerian naira to the United States Dollar. For instance, after a candidate completes a PMP training in Lagos, he or she will need to find about $555 (five hundred and fifty-five dollars) to be able to enroll for the examination. Getting to raise enough naira to cover the dollars in the present Nigerian economic condition is not an easy task.
The way out
What is the way out of this predicament for Nigerian project management practitioners? This writer suggests 3 ways they can deal with the challenge.
- Postpone the examination till the interest rates get better. This is not a very great option. What if the candidate needs to participate in an interview and a Project Management certification would have given them an advantage over the other people competing for the same job?
- Pool money together to write the examination. This idea is a really good one. Project management certification training at Nigerian training and coaching firm, The Learning Edge has organized this for its candidates. Different candidates contribute between 50 and a hundred dollars every month for someone to write the exam and by the next month, the process is repeated for the next person until they have all written the exams. The disadvantage of this is that some persons might not keep to their side of the bargain. We now have a way of surmounting this challenge.
- Take a loan from their employer and write the examination. Some employers may agree to fund a candidate’s registration and deduct the money from the employee’s salary over a period of time. This too is a great option.
What other way do you think this can be handled? Leave a comment below.
