Lagos, Nigeria
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that graduates of polytechnics and mono-technics who lack evidence of completing the mandatory one-year Industrial Training (IT) will not be allowed to participate in national service.
Mrs. Yetunde Baderinwa, the NYSC Coordinator in Lagos State, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday.
Baderinwa revealed that a circular had been issued to this effect. “It has been noticed in recent times that some graduates of polytechnics and mono-technics do not observe the mandatory one-year IT before being admitted for the HND programme. The one-year IT is a prerequisite for HND,” she said.
She emphasized that graduates must undergo the one-year IT with evidence of completion before enrolling in HND programs, and institutions must verify this before admission. “The directive will take effect from the next orientation camp, and we will not register any candidate who did not complete or undergo the process,” Baderinwa added.
The measure aims to uphold the integrity of Nigeria’s education system. Prospective corps members who are HND graduates will be required to present evidence of IT completion before being registered at any NYSC orientation camp.
This new directive underscores the importance of the IT program in preparing students for their professional careers and ensuring the quality of technical education in Nigeria.
