NYSC Registration Requirements for Foreign Trained Graduates

Are you a Nigerian graduate who completed your studies abroad? Do you want to participate in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program? If yes, then you need to know the requirements for registration and mobilization of foreign-trained Nigerian graduates.

The NYSC program is a one-year mandatory service scheme for Nigerian graduates who are below 30 years of age. It aims to foster national unity, patriotism, and skills development among the youth. The program involves orientation, primary assignment, community development service, and passing out.

Requirements to Register for NYSC as a Foreign Graduate

As a foreign-trained graduate, you need to meet some criteria before you can register and be mobilized for the NYSC program.

Here are the requirements you need to fulfill:

• You must have graduated from a recognized institution abroad. The list of accredited foreign institutions is available on the NYSC website.
• You must have obtained a degree or higher national diploma (HND) in any discipline.
• You must have completed your studies no earlier than October 1, 2015. This is the cut-off date for the 2021 Batch A Stream II registration and mobilization exercise.
• You must have obtained an academic transcript from your institution abroad. The transcript must show your course of study, grades, and date of graduation.
• You must have obtained an evaluation letter from the Federal Ministry of Education (FME). The evaluation letter is a document that verifies the authenticity and equivalence of your foreign qualification. You can apply for the evaluation letter online through the FME website.
• You must have obtained a clearance certificate from the Special Evaluation Division of the NYSC Directorate Headquarters in Abuja. The clearance certificate is a document that confirms your eligibility for the NYSC program. You can obtain the clearance certificate by submitting your original academic transcript, evaluation letter, international passport, and visa page at the NYSC office in Abuja.
• You must have a valid international passport and visa page showing your date of departure from Nigeria and date of return. If you have dual citizenship, you must also present your Nigerian passport.
• You must have a medical report from a government or military hospital showing your health status. The medical report must indicate that you are fit to participate in the NYSC program.
• You must register online through the NYSC portal using your email address and phone number. You will be required to upload scanned copies of your documents and passport photographs. You will also be required to pay a non-refundable fee of N3,000 for online registration.
• You must print out your call-up letter from the NYSC portal after completing your online registration. The call-up letter will show your state of deployment, orientation camp address, and date of reporting.
• You must report to the orientation camp on the specified date with your original documents and call-up letter.

You will be issued with a kit and an identity card at the camp. You will also undergo physical, medical, and security screening at the camp.

These are the requirements for registration and mobilization of foreign-trained Nigerian graduates for the NYSC program.

NYSC Foreign Students Verification

NYSC foreign students verification is a process that aims to authenticate the originality and validity of your academic credentials and travel documents before you can be mobilized for service. It is mandatory for all foreign-trained graduates who wish to serve in Nigeria.

Why is NYSC foreign students verification important

NYSC foreign students verification is important because it helps to ensure that only qualified and eligible graduates are enrolled for service. It also helps to prevent fraud and forgery of certificates and documents. It also helps to verify that your institution of study is accredited by the relevant authorities in your country of study.

When and where does NYSC foreign students verification take place?

NYSC foreign students verification usually takes place after you have completed your online registration on the NYSC portal. You will be required to choose a physical verification center from the list of available centers across the country.

The verification exercise usually lasts for a few days, depending on the batch and stream you belong to. You can check the NYSC website or social media platforms for the specific dates and venues of the verification exercise.

Requirements for NYSC foreign students verification

You will need to present both the original and photocopies of the following documents for NYSC foreign students verification:

• Your international passport showing your data page, visa page, date of departure from your country of study, and date of arrival in Nigeria.
• Your degree certificate or HND course mark sheet (for Indian universities). Note that transcripts, statements of result, and attestation letters are not accepted.
• Your O’level certificate showing at least five credits including English and Mathematics in not more than two sittings. Note that online printouts are not accepted.
• Your evaluation letter from the Federal Ministry of Education confirming that your institution of study is accredited.
• If you did a top-up program, you will need to provide your foundation certificate such as APTECH, OND, NIIT, etc.
• If you are a medical doctor, optometrist, pharmacist, or medical laboratory scientist, you will need to provide proof of completing your housemanship or internship training and your registration certificate with the relevant professional bodies in Nigeria.

I hope this blog post has answered some of your questions about NYSC registration requirements for foreign students. If you have any more questions or comments, feel free to leave them below