The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, is pleased to announce the resolution of the long-standing issue regarding the mobilization of Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Following a dialogue with the Director-General of NYSC, the Minister confirmed that only full-time HND graduates are eligible and can now proceed with their mobilization.
This
development marks a significant breakthrough for full-time HND graduates who
were previously excluded from the NYSC program. It underscores the Federal
Ministry of Education’s commitment to equity, fairness, and inclusivity in the
nation’s education system. However, those who did HND part-time are not
eligible for mobilization at all.
To
facilitate a seamless mobilization process, the National Board for Technical
Education (NBTE) has been directed to expedite the collation of data for
eligible HND graduates. In line with
this, a circular has been sent to all Rectors of Polytechnics, instructing them
to upload the necessary graduate data onto the newly created HND admission
portal.
Dr. Alausa
emphasized that NYSC mobilization is strictly for those who completed a
full-time HND program, stressing that only full-time HND graduates will be
mobilized, while those who did HND part-time remain ineligible. He further
disclosed that the newly created portal will ensure proper documentation of
full-time HND graduates and serve as the official database for NYSC
mobilization, addressing past challenges related to admission records.
The
Honourable Minister urges all eligible full-time HND graduates to take full
advantage of this opportunity and proceed with their mobilization without
delay. He reaffirmed the government's commitment to fostering equal
opportunities for all qualified Nigerian graduates and ensuring their
contributions to national development through the NYSC scheme.
