The Institute of Information Management (IIM) issues digital badges<\/strong> as a means of professional recognition and public awareness for individuals who have successfully completed IIM programs, certifications,\u00a0<\/span>events,\u00a0<\/span>or accredited membership.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n Digital badges are designed to support visibility, professional identity, and engagement across digital platforms. However, they are not substitutes for official certificates or verification processes.<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n <\/p>\nThey do not constitute proof of certification, professional authorisation, or regulatory approval.\n\n\n All claims relating to certification, professional status, or compliance must be verified exclusively through the official IIM Certificate Verification Portal.<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n IIM may issue digital badges under the following categories:<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\nCertified Professional Recognition Badges<\/strong> (e.g. IIM Certified Data Protection Officer \u2013 CDPO)\n\n\nMembership and Fellowship Recognition Badges<\/strong> (Professional Members, Fellows, Associates, Graduates)\n\n\nConference, Training, and Event Participation Badges<\/strong>\n\n\n\n These badges are intended for public recognition and awareness only<\/strong>, including use on social media profiles, professional platforms, and personal branding materials.<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n Employers, regulators, institutions, and other third parties are advised to verify certification status directly via the official IIM\/NDPC verification portals.<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n Official Verification Portals: IIM verification portal<\/a> | NDPC verification portal<\/a> <\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n\n Only verification conducted through the IIM website constitutes official confirmation of certification status.<\/font><\/p>\n\n Holders of IIM digital badges must observe the following:<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\nBadges may only be used while certification or membership remains valid<\/strong>\n\n\nBadges must not be altered, misrepresented, or used to imply regulatory authority\n\n\nBadges must not be presented as certificates or legal credentials\n\n\nContinued use of certification-related badges after expiry, suspension, or withdrawal is prohibited\n\n\n\n Misuse of digital badges may result in corrective action in accordance with IIM policies.<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n The Institute of Information Management (IIM) is:<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n The International Certification Body for Data and Information Management | National Certification Body for Data Protection in Nigeria (Licensed by the NDPC)<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n IIM is committed to advancing professional competence, ethical practice, and regulatory compliance through structured certification, continuous professional development, and global engagement.<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n …from Information to Value<\/strong><\/em><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n1.\n\n\nApplication Window Opens\n\n\n60 days before certificate expiry\n\n\n\n\n2.\n\n\nRecommended Submission\n\n\nAt least 30 days before expiry\n\n\n\n\n3.\n\n\nFinal Submission Deadline\n\n\nOn or before expiry date\n\nLorem ipsum\n\n\n\n4.\n\n\nLate Applications\n\n\nSubject to reinstatement conditions\n\n\n\n\n<\/strong>SN<\/strong>\n\n\nStatus<\/strong>\n\n\nRequirement<\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n1.\n\n\nShort Lapse (\u2264 3 months)\n\n\nCPD completion + Reinstatement + Recertification fee\n\n\n\n\n2.\n\n\nExtended Lapse (> 3 months)\n\n\nAdditional CPD, assessment, or conditions\n\n\n\n\n3.\n\n\nSevere Non-Compliance\n\n\nPossible re-examination or re-application\n\nLorem ipsum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4427","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iim-africa.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4427","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iim-africa.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iim-africa.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iim-africa.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iim-africa.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4427"}],"version-history":[{"count":40,"href":"https:\/\/iim-africa.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4427\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4615,"href":"https:\/\/iim-africa.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4427\/revisions\/4615"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iim-africa.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4427"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Important Notice<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\nIIM digital badges are recognition tools only.<\/strong>
2. Categories of IIM Digital Badges<\/h3>\n\n\n
3. Certification Verification<\/h3>\n\n
4. Use of Digital Badges<\/h3>\n\n
Disclaimer<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\nDigital badges displayed on this website or associated platforms are for recognition and awareness purposes only. They do not replace official certificates, letters of confirmation, or formal verification processes. Certification status is subject to verification via the official IIM Certificate Verification Portal.\n\n\n
About the Institute of Information Management (IIM)<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n
For further information:<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nInstitute of Information Management (IIM)<\/strong>\n\nEmail: <\/strong>certification@iim-africa.org\nWebsite: <\/strong>www.iim-africa.org\n\n\n\n<\/strong>SN<\/strong>\n\n\nStage<\/strong>\n\n\nTimeline<\/strong>\n\n\n\n