Membership of associate shall comprise;

I. Teachers of Yoruba in the pre-primary schools in Nigeria.

II.Teachers of Yoruba in secondary schools, teachers in colleges, college of education, the polytechnics and other post secondary institutions  where Yoruba is being taught.

III. Representatives of educational bodies such as W.A.E.C., N.E.C.O., ministries of education, N.E.R.D.C., cultural centers. Media houses, publishing organizations and other persons or group of persons keenly interested in the develop of Yoruba language and culture in Nigeria.