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NYSC issues guidelines for corps members ahead of orientation camp

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  • The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has issued new guidelines for prospective corps members ahead of their orientation camp.
  • Key directives include avoiding night travel and ensuring consistency in graduation dates on call-up letters and results.
  • The NYSC also outlined procedures for correcting dates of birth using WAEC verification PINs.

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has released updated guidelines for prospective members preparing for their upcoming orientation camp, emphasizing safety and registration requirements.

Prospective Corps Members are advised not to travel at night to the orientation camp.

— NYSCGuidance on safe travel to the orientation camp.

In a notice shared on its X handle, the NYSC strongly advised candidates against traveling at night to their assigned orientation camps, prioritizing their safety during transit. The scheme also highlighted a critical registration requirement: prospective corps members must ensure that their graduation dates on their call-up letters precisely match the dates on their statements of results. Any discrepancies will prevent registration, and affected individuals are instructed to resolve these issues with their Student Affairs Officers (SAOs) before reporting to camp.

Prospective Corps Members with discrepancies in the date of graduation on their call-up letters and the date on their statement of results will not be registered in the orientation camp.

— NYSCInformation regarding registration requirements for graduation dates.

Furthermore, the NYSC reminded participants to complete all necessary documentation before arriving at the camp, including printing, signing, and submitting the registration form. For those needing to correct their dates of birth, the NYSC provided a detailed process. Applicants are required to obtain a 19- or 20-digit WAEC Verification PIN and follow the correction steps via their NYSC dashboard. This involves accessing the 'Correction of Date of Birth' link, entering the WAEC PIN, specifying examination details, and submitting the request.

They should sort out such issues with the Student Affairs Officers (SAOs) before reporting to the camp.

— NYSCInstructions for resolving graduation date discrepancies.

The NYSC urged all prospective corps members to adhere strictly to these guidelines to ensure a seamless registration process and to avoid any challenges during the orientation exercise. Compliance is key to a smooth start for the national service program.

Prospective Corps Members are advised to print and sign the form, which is to be submitted during registration at the orientation camp.

— NYSCReminder about the registration form submission.
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