Verification of foreign-trained graduates commences April 12 – NYSC

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has disclosed that the verification of foreign-trained graduates will begin April 12 to 16, 2021.

According to a statement issued on social media, the NYSC announced that modalities required for smooth physical verification of their certificates and other relevant documents have been set up.

The Director-General of NYSC, Brig-Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim

The Service urged concerned graduates to check their dashboards for more details.

The statement read, “This is to inform all foreign-trained graduates, who have registered for mobilization into the NYSC that modalities have been put in place to ensure seamless physical verification of their certificates and other relevant documents.

“The physical verification exercise will take place from Monday 12th to Friday 16th April 2021. Each graduate will be notified of the date and time he/she is expected to report at his/her chosen verification centre.

“Graduates concerned are advised to check their dashboards for further details and are hereby enjoined to appear only at their chosen centres on the date and time assigned to them.”

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) was created on 22 May 1973 as an avenue for the reconciliation, reconstruction, and rebuilding of the nation after the civil war.

It was established based on decree No. 24 that stated that the scheme was created “with a view to the proper encouragement and development of common ties among the youths of Nigeria and the promotion of national unity”.

The objectives of the NYSC Scheme are to inculcate discipline in Nigerian youths by instilling in them a tradition of industry at work, and of patriotic and loyal service to Nigeria in any situation they may find themselves.

To be eligible to participate in the compulsory one year service, a graduate must be below the age of 30 years upon graduation, or else he/she will be given a Certificate of Exemption, which is also equivalent to the NYSC Discharge Certificate.

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is Brig-Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim.