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| NANS Urges NYSC to Include Part-Time ND Graduates in National Service |
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to allow Higher National Diploma (HND) holders who completed their National Diploma (ND) through part-time programs to participate in the national service.
NANS highlighted that students who finished their ND programs under the Daily Part-Time (DPP) mode and later enrolled in full-time HND programs are being excluded from the NYSC.
In a statement released on Saturday by its Senate President, Afeez Babatunde Akinteye, NANS expressed concern over the issue.
Akinteye explained that these students are being denied NYSC registration due to the “(P)” designation on their JAMB registration numbers, indicating their part-time status during the ND program.
He pointed out that this designation is causing the NYSC portal to reject their registration, preventing them from participating in the mandatory national service.
Akinteye further noted that this situation has caused distress and uncertainty among the affected students.
He appealed to the federal Ministry of Education to intervene urgently.
Akinteye urged the ministry to direct the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and NYSC to work together to resolve the issue swiftly.
He stated, “We want to draw urgent attention to a critical issue affecting students who completed their ND programs under the Daily Part-Time (DPP) mode and later enrolled in full-time HND programs.
“These students are being denied NYSC registration due to the “(P)” designation on their JAMB registration numbers, indicating their part-time status during the ND program.
“This problem persists despite these students having completed the required JAMB regularization process.
“The “(P)” designation, a remnant of their part-time ND status, is causing the NYSC portal to reject their registration, preventing them from participating in the mandatory national service.
“This has caused significant distress and uncertainty among the affected students, who have otherwise met all necessary criteria for NYSC registration.
“We appeal to the Ministry of Education to intervene urgently. It is crucial that directives be given to JAMB and NYSC to collaborate and find a swift resolution.
“Specifically, we request that JAMB initiate a process to update the registration status of these students, reflecting their transition from Daily Part-Time ND to full-time HND. This update will ensure that their JAMB registration numbers are accepted by the NYSC portal.
“Furthermore, we call on the Ministry of Education to instruct the NYSC to recognize the unique situation of these students and facilitate their registration.
“This can be achieved by overriding the system’s rejection of the “(P)” designation for students who have progressed to full-time HND programs. Ensuring that these students are not unfairly excluded from the NYSC program is crucial for their academic and professional futures.
“NANS stands in solidarity with the affected students and will continue to advocate on their behalf until a satisfactory resolution is achieved.
“We urge the Ministry of Education to act promptly to address this critical issue and ensure a just outcome for all affected students.”
