Graduates of Polytechnics and Monotechnics who do not show that they completed the required one-year Industrial Training (IT) will not be able to take part in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
This was disclosed in Lagos in a Saturday interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by Yetunde Baderinwa, the NYSC Coordinator for Lagos State.
According to Mrs. Baderinwa, the NYSC has published a circular to that effect.
Mrs Baderinwa said “It has been noticed in recent times that some graduates of polytechnics and monotechnics do not observe the mandatory one-year IT before being admitted for HND programme.
“The one year IT is a prerequisite for HND.
“They must undergo the one year IT with evidence of completion before going for HND, and institutions must confirm this before admitting them for HND.
“The directive will take effect from next orientation camp, and we will not register any candidate who did not complete or undergo the process.”
She said that the measure would promote the sanctity of Nigeria’s education system.
According the co-ordinator, prospective corps members, who are HND graduates, will be required to present evidence of completion of the IT before being registered at any NYSC orientation camp
