The Federal Government has resolved the long-standing issue of Higher National Diploma graduates’ mobilisation for the National Youth Service Corps, Minister of Education Dr. Maruf Alausa announced on Thursday.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Education, the decision followed discussions with the NYSC Director-General and applies only to full-time HND graduates.
“This development represents a major breakthrough for full-time HND graduates, who were previously excluded from the NYSC programme. It reflects the Federal Ministry of Education’s commitment to fairness, equity, and inclusivity in the nation’s educational system. However, graduates of part-time HND programs will not be eligible for mobilisation,” Alausa said.
To ensure a smooth process, the National Board for Technical Education has been directed to fast-track the collation of data for eligible full-time HND graduates.
A circular has also been sent to polytechnic rectors, instructing them to upload graduate data onto a newly created HND admission portal.
The minister emphasised that only graduates who completed full-time HND programmes would be mobilised, while part-time HND graduates remain ineligible.
He added that the new portal would serve as an official database for NYSC mobilisation, addressing past challenges related to admission records.
Alausa urged all eligible full-time HND graduates to take advantage of the opportunity and proceed with their mobilisation without delay.
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to providing equal opportunities for all qualified Nigerian graduates, ensuring their active participation in national development through the NYSC scheme.
