My NYSC Online Registration Experience

Hola amigos!

In my last post I announced that NYSC now has an online registration step that you have to do before heading to Abuja. Like I promised, I'm now posting a write-up from a very lovely reader who has graciously decided to share her experience. Please note that this is a long post, but you would be wise to read it thoroughly if you plan on registering for NYSC soon.

So, I’ve been looking forward to NYSC for quite a while, had some sort of extraordinary ginger. I even started a group on facebook and added friends that I knew will be serving in November Batch C 2013. Registration started on the 12^th of August and something new was added…ONLINE REGISTRATION. One of my friends went to Abuja quite early and she informed the group members that the form had to be completed online BEFORE going to the NYSC office for physical verification.

Now, the form is split into 3 parts and you have to complete the first section before proceeding to the 2^nd section and so on. 

The FIRST PART is the actual registration form, which is probably the easiest section to complete, in my opinion. 

I showed up a day earlier than the date I specified on my registration from but there was no wahala, so don’t let that get you stressed. *Date of Verification refers to the date that you want to report to the NYSC Headquarters in Abuja to submit your documents and registration slip.*

The SECOND PART is the Passport picture upload. MAKE SURE the picture is LESS THAN 500kb and that it is in a JPG or PNG format (pdf isn’t accepted).

The THIRD PART is the documents upload and there are 6 documents which have to be uploaded. They shouldn’t be more than 650kb and like the previous section, only JPG and PNG formats are accepted. The documents needed to complete this section are

1.          First University Degree or HND Certificate
2.          Complete Transcript of Degree or HND Programme
3.          O’level Certificate (WASC, GCE, SSCE, NECO, IGCE, GCSE, High School Diploma)
4.          Nigerian International Passport showing Entry Visa to country of study (If you have dual Passports and you didn’t need a visa to study abroad, just upload the page on your second passport which has all your details/personal data)
5.          Nigerian International Passport showing first departure date from Nigeria (Upload the page which shows the date your passport was stamped in Nigeria before you began your University Education)
6.          Nigerian International Passport showing Personal Data (with Date of Birth)

* PLEASE NOTE* There is a sub-section which allows you to upload any other supporting documents or corrections. My middle name was omitted from my WAEC certificate so I had to get an affidavit and upload it in this section.

Once you have completed all three sections, you will be allowed to print off your verification slip. You must take this as well as your original documents to the NYSC Office. The website says to come along with photocopies of your documents but I wasn’t asked for photocopies or passport pictures (I’ll advise you to take them though, just to be on the safe side).

Now, I was quite scared on the day I was going to Abuja as it was my first ever domestic flight and my first time in Abuja. I actually cried in the car on the way to the airport and I am not an overly emotional person, just saying. Anyways, when you get to the NYSC office, they would ask if you have registered online and printed out your verification slip, so just do it before you get there.

You aren’t allowed to take your laptops, iPads or Tablets into the building so just leave it at home or you would have to leave it with the army officers at the gate. The office is on the 1^st floor and there is a woman giving out slips with numbers on them. (Respect yourself because the people in charge tend to shout and embarrass anyone who makes the slightest mistake). Go into the office when your number is called, your documents will be checked to make sure that all the information on the online form is accurate and then you are free to leave.

It is really not that deep!! The November 2013 Batch C are the guinea pigs for this online registration system which is actually quite effective. Some of the stories which you have heard from the previous batches will not be applicable to our batch, the queue wasn’t long when I went and the whole process is relatively easy if you follow the steps.

Hope you like the state you are posted to.

God Bless!

Wasn't this a WONDERFUL and most importantly, DETAILED write-up?!?! Shouts out to Tuke M! Yay, maybe you can be our spy and keep this blog current and refreshed when you start service :D

Register for NYSC ONLINE!

Ladies and gentlemen... boys and girls... it was brought to my attention (THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!) that NYSC now offers ONLINE REGISTRATION for Foreign Grads aka Aje-Butters like you and me. Well, mostly you, because I'm done with all this, innit? :p

Anyways, of course I quickly ran to NYSC's website to confirm and there it was... shining like the sun in bright yellow (mustard actually)...

Let's scream, shout, dance, whoop, holler and jump for joy, right? Because this means no going to Abuja, right? YOU ARE WRONG!!! Registering online is just an added step to the registration process. Please see the steps as posted on the website, below. 

Important Information These tips will help you get prepared as you complete your registration on this portal Review the current NYSC Registration Requirements For Foreign-trained Graduates to complete your registration as a foreign trained graduate. Click Here To View The Requirements Ensure that you have graduated from an accredited foreign tertiary institution, and collected all required certificates. This is because you will be required to upload these documents as you register. Ensure that you have recent passport sized photograph. You will be required to upload this passport photograph.

How To Complete Your Registration

Completing your registration on this portal is easy.
Follow the simple steps bellow and you will be okay.

• Read the important information on this page
• If you already have an account on this portal, login using the form above, and continue from where you stopped.
  If you are new and don't have an account, create one by clicking Sign Up above.
• When you have logged in there are three links on the left of the screen that enable you to complete the following actions.
  • Click "Registration" to fill the registration form
  • Click "Passport Photo Upload" to upload your passport sized photograph
  • Click "Document Upload" to upload all required documents.
• When you have completed the three steps above, a link will appear for you to print your registration slip.
• You will come with this slip with original and photocopies of your documents for physical verification at the NYSC directorate head quarters.

Important Information These tips will help you get prepared as you complete your registration on this portal Review the current NYSC Registration Requirements For Foreign-trained Graduates to complete your registration as a foreign trained graduate. Click Here To View The Requirements Ensure that you have graduated from an accredited foreign tertiary institution, and collected all required certificates. This is because you will be required to upload these documents as you register. Ensure that you have recent passport sized photograph. You will be required to upload this passport photograph. Contact Information For all contact needs, send an email to: foreignreg@nysc.gov.ng

PLEASE NOTE: another prospective corps member has graciously written her experience with registering online and completing the registration process in Abuja. I will share it in the next post. In the meantime, she's opened a Facebook Group for 2013 Batch C Prospective Corps Members. Feel free to look it up and share your experiences and questions there as well.

NYSC Batch C 2013 Timetable is OUT!!!

Hi guys!

I'm back from the beyond (aka my other blog, Berry Dakara) to announce that the Timetable for Batch C 2013 prospective corps members is officially out! This was my batch in 2012 - ahhhh, the memories :-|

Anyways, if you want the full table, it can be found here: NYSC Website Batch C Timetable.

For YOUR ease, just use the dates in the table below. These are most relevant to you.

Registration of Foreign-trained Nigerian Graduates	12th August - 11th October, 2013
Delivery of Call-up letters to Institutions / NYSC Secretariats	29th - 31st October, 2013
2013 Batch ‘B’ Orientation Course aka CAMP	5th November - 26th November, 2013

I remember registering as a foreign grad, and having to fly from PH twice because I didn't have the correct document (very annoying, but I kinda like Abuja, so I didn't mind too much). 

I've copied and pasted the requirements for registration below, so please start making sure you have all the necessary documents.

• The original and photocopies of the following documents are required for registration and mobilization of foreign-trained graduates into the National Youth Service Corps; viz:
  • First University Degree or HND Certificate
  • Complete official Transcript of the Degree or HND programme
  • Marks Sheets (for Indian Schools only)
  • O’level Certificate i.e WASC, GCE, SSCE, NECO, IGCE, GCSE, High School Diploma for those who schooled in USA e.t.c. Candidate must obtain credit in not less than 5 subjects (including English and Mathematics) in any of the examinations at not more than 2 sittings. (Statements of Result or Attestation Letters are not acceptable in lieu of any certificate).
  • Medical Doctors and Optometrists are required to produce in addition, Registration Certificate, Original and Photocopy of completion of Housemanship of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria/Optometrists Association of Nigeria, as applicable.
  • Pharmacists shall produce in addition, original and photocopy of completion of Internship and the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria registration certificate.
• Nigerian International Passport showing clearly;
  • Entry Visa to Country of Study
  • First Departure Date from Nigeria
  • Date of Return to Nigeria
  • Candidates with dual nationality are required to produce both passports for verification.
• Three (3) Passport Size Photographs.
• Loss Of Travelling Passport
  prospective Corps Member who lost his/her passport would be required to present;
  • Police and Immigration reports from the country where the Passport got missing
  • Sworn Affidavit
  • The above documents should contain the same information as contained in the lost passport.
• For Loss Of Academic Credentials, the following is required;
  • Police Report
  • Sworn Affidavit
  • Confirmation letter from either the examination body (for loss of 'O' Level Certificate) or the academic institution of graduation (for loss of Degree, HND Certificate).
• Certificates not written in English Language should be translated at the Embassy of the country of the study or a University in Nigeria where the language is studied, before presentation to the NYSC.
• Special Note:
• Registration of foreign-trained graduates commences on 12th August and closes on 11th October, 2013
• Foreign-trained graduates enlisting into the Nigerian Youth Service are not obliged to choose their State of deployment. However, married women would be deployed to the state where their husbands are domiciled provided their marriage certificate and evidence of change of name are attached to their forms
• Registration is not done by proxy. All prospective Corps Members must therefore appear physically at the Evaluation Division of the Corps mobilization Department for registration.

Okay, I think that covers it. BEST OF LUCK!

Time to report to NYSC CAMP!!!

Hey y'all!

Call-up letters have been picked up, and corpers have started reporting to their various camps. As per usual, a LOT of people would have been disappointed when they read where they were posted to - they're also probably scrambling to get their posting "fixed." Ah, the joys of NYSC. :)

Anyway, new corpers started heading to camp yesterday, June 25th. It's earlier than usual, as Batch B camp typically starts the first week of July. In any case, they've started reporting to camp and dealing with the stress of registration, getting a bed, finding and registering at your platoon, feigning communicable diseases so they can be exempted from camp, looking for mami market, etc.

My advice to you is to just relax, take it easy, and pray to God for divine patience because you'll need it. If you haven't already read my experience, the following links should give you a clear idea of what to expect.

1. Guide to surviving NYSC Camp: What to Bring
2. Guide to surviving NYSC Camp: What NOT to Bring
3. Guide to surviving NYSC Camp: Arrival
4. Guide to surviving NYSC Camp: Platoon Registration and Accommodation

While in there, make sure you choose your Community Development Service wisely. I may actually need to make a post for the how to select the best CD for you...

I wish you all the best of luck. Try to have fun. :D

Berry.

Sorry does not even begin to describe...

SAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's not that I abandoned this blog!

It definitely wasn't my intent!

In fact, I was wondering what to post - and my former regular readers who I thought would help contribute, DISAPPEARED on me.

Sorry anyways. I promise I'm still around.

Anyways, just a quick note...

FOREIGN GRADS NYSC Registration for Batch B, 2013 ends THIS WEEK on June 7th!

If you're still planning on starting with this batch, PLEASE go to Abuja and register NOW!

For the time table and required documents, click here.

Have a pretty week!

Berry :)

NYSC 2013 Batch B Timetable is out!!!!!

Fun times!

Some foreign-grads should have started registering for the next batch (Batch B) of NYSC by now. Registration started on April 8th and goes all the way till June 7th. In my last post, NYSC hadn't posted the full schedule, but now it's ready, so I'm here to share :)

FYI I'm posting only the items that make any sense to prospective corps members.

The link to the full schedule is at NYSC 2013 Batch B Mobilization Timetable.

Registration of Foreign-trained Nigerian Graduates	8th April - 7th June, 2013
Delivery of Call-up letters to Institutions / NYSC Secretariats	18th - 21st June, 2013
2013 Batch ‘B’ Orientation Course aka CAMP	25th June - 16th July, 2013

Below are the required documents needed to register. And remember, you MUST register in person! Make multiple copies of everything cos you'll need them at different points.

NYSC Registration Requirements For Foreign-trained Graduates.

The following are required to complete your registration as a foreign- trained Nigerian graduate wishing to complete the national youth service corps:

1. The original and photocopies of the following documents are required for registration and mobilization of foreign-trained graduates into the National Youth Service Corps;                                                                                          
• First University Degree or HND Certificate
• Complete official Transcript of the Degree or HND programme
• Marks Sheets (for Indian Schools only)
• O’level Certificate i.e WASC, GCE, SSCE, NECO, IGCE, GCSE, High School Diploma for those who schooled in USA e.t.c. Candidate must obtain credit in not less than 5 subjects (including English and Mathematics) in any of the examinations at not more than 2 sittings. (Statements of Result or Attestation Letters are not acceptable in lieu of any certificate).
• Medical Doctors and Optometrists are required to produce in addition, Registration Certificate, Original and Photocopy of completion of Housemanship of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria/Optometrists Association of Nigeria, as applicable.
• Pharmacists shall produce in addition, original and photocopy of completion of Internship and the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria registration certificate.
2. Nigerian International Passport showing clearly;
   • Entry Visa to Country of Study
   • First Departure Date from Nigeria
   • Date of Return to Nigeria
   • Candidates with dual nationality are required to produce both passports for verification.
3. Three (3) Passport Size Photographs. (I would  get like 30 passport photographs cos you'll keep giving them out for one thing or another.)

For instances where any of the above are missing, visit the NYSC website - Foreign Requirements page.
                            
Special Notes:

• Registration of foreign-trained graduates commences on 8th April and closes on 7th June 2013
• Foreign-trained graduates enlisting into the Nigerian Youth Service are not obliged to choose their State of deployment. However, married women would be deployed to the state where their husbands are domiciled provided their marriage certificate and evidence of change of name are attached to their forms
• Registration is not done by proxy. All prospective Corps Members must therefore appear physically at the Evaluation Division of the Corps mobilization Department for registration.