The National Youth Service Corps has announced that prospective corps members must obtain clearance from the National Electronic Registration Database before they can be mobilised for national service.
The NYSC made the announcement in a notice to prospective corps members, warning that failure to obtain the required NERD clearance could delay their mobilisation.
The scheme stated that NERD clearance is compulsory for all prospective corps members and urged graduates to obtain their clearance early to avoid delays in the mobilisation process.
The new requirement is linked to the Federal Government’s effort to strengthen the verification of academic credentials submitted by graduates seeking to participate in the NYSC programme.
The NERD system, operated under the Federal Ministry of Education’s education data verification framework, is intended to provide a central mechanism for verifying educational records.
NYSC warns prospective corps members
In its latest notice, NYSC told prospective corps members that mobilisation would not proceed without the required clearance.
The scheme urged graduates who are preparing for mobilisation to complete the process early rather than waiting until the final stages of registration.
The warning is particularly important for graduates preparing for upcoming mobilisation exercises, as failure to comply could result in delays.
The development follows an earlier Federal Government directive requiring prospective corps members to present evidence of compliance with the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank as part of the mobilisation process.
The policy is aimed at addressing concerns about fraudulent academic credentials and strengthening the verification of certificates presented by graduates.
What prospective corps members need to know
Prospective corps members are expected to ensure that their academic records comply with the NERD requirements before completing the mobilisation process.
NYSC’s latest warning indicates that the clearance is not optional for those seeking mobilisation.
Graduates who fail to obtain the required clearance could therefore face delays in joining the national service programme.
The development marks another change in the mobilisation process and is likely to affect graduates preparing for upcoming NYSC batches.
Prospective corps members have consequently been advised to begin the clearance process early and ensure that their records are properly captured.