Register for NERD, simply and securely.
Enrol yourself, or let your Café Operator do it, and follow every step until NERD confirms your registration.
Two account types, one secure process
Fees are shown inside your account at the payment step and paid securely through Paystack.
Student account
For individuals registering themselves.
- Create your own account
- Complete your registration and upload documents
- Pay, submit and track your status
- Download your receipt
Café Operator account
For cyber cafés and ECO partners registering many students.
- Partner dashboard for many students
- Save drafts and continue later
- Payment history, receipts and reports
- Only you see your students' records
From account to confirmation
- Create an accountVerify your email to activate it.
- Complete the 8-step formPersonal, contact, next of kin, academic, documents, HOD, supervisor and review.
- Pay with PaystackWe confirm the payment with Paystack before your registration is submitted.
- Track your statusEvery update is recorded. "Completed" appears only after NERD confirms.
Good to know
Is TechNest the official NERD website?
No. TechNest is an independent registration partner. A registration is marked complete only after NERD's confirmation is received.
What documents do I need?
A passport photograph (white background), a means of identification, your authorisation letter or statement of result, and your project soft copy (PDF). Images and scans must be under 150 KB.
Is my NIN safe?
Your NIN is encrypted, shown masked, and visible only to you and authorised TechNest staff. Staff access is logged.
What if my registration is rejected?
You are told why, and the payment is reviewed for refund.