Get access to TERAS.
Find out how your institution enrols you, see the services available to your role and get help when you need it.
BIMS Registration & Onboarding
Users wishing to access the full benefit of TERAS need to have a BIMS account.
TERAS Roles
TERAS supports a variety of roles. Please ensure when enrolling in BIMS, you are captured in the proper role for your institution.
1. Learners & Students
Students can use available services such as EagleScan for similarity checking, the TERAS repository for research, academic journals through EBSCO and ICDL digital literacy programmes.
2. Staff, Lecturers & Researchers
Lecturers and researchers can explore available journals, online learning, digital literacy programmes and institutional opportunities for professional development.
3. Institutional Roles
TERAS empowers institutions with managing services on TERAS for their student and staff, also enables processing of grants, ICDL programs for Digital Literacy, interventions, etc at the institutional level, where applicable. For each beneficiary institution, the following roles are available:
3a. Director of ICT (DICT)
Helps manage institutional identities through BIMS and TERAS.
3b. Librarian & Repository Manager
Primarily responsible for for managing institutional repositories on TERAS, EagleScan, and eJournal access
3c. TETFund Desk Officer
Coordinates grant requests and institutional interventions.
From BIMS enrolment to full campus access
Once your institution captures you in BIMS, your TERAS ID unlocks every service you are entitled to — one sign-in to the services available through your institution, where single sign-on is supported.
Accessing Services on TERAS
All services in the TERAS network may be accessed depending on your specific role within your institution. Once enrolled in BIMS, you should receive an email from BIMS confirming your enrolment. Follow the instructions on BIMS to update your profile. Once done, you may log in to TERAS and open the services available to you.
Help with TERAS accounts and services
Find answers to common questions about accounts, available services and where to get help.
What is TERAS?
TERAS brings learning, research and campus services together for participating Nigerian tertiary institutions. Sign in through your institution to see what is available to you.
Do I need a separate password for every platform?
For services connected through single sign-on, your institutional sign-in takes you into the platform without another password. Some services may have different access requirements.
Who can use TERAS?
Students, lecturers, researchers and institutional staff at participating institutions can use TERAS. The services you see depend on your institution and your role.
How do I get an account?
Your institution manages enrolment through its identity team and BIMS. If you have not been enrolled, contact your institution’s ICT directorate.
Why can't I see a particular service?
A service may not be available to your institution or role. Check your profile and contact your institution’s ICT team if you think access is missing.
Where can I get help?
Visit the TERAS support page or email service-desk@teras.ng. Your institution’s ICT team can also help with enrolment and account access.
Start using your TERAS resources
Sign in to access your available services, or find out how to get an account through your institution.