1.
Applications are invited from eligible Nigerians for commission into the
Nigerian Army (NA) as Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) officers. The DSSC
is open to both civilians and serving military personnel. Only serving military
personnel sponsored to civil institutions by any of the Services of the
Nigerian Armed Forces shall be considered.
CORPS AND SERVICES
2. Applications should be into any
of the following Corps and Services of the NA:
a. Nigerian Army Engineers. Applicants
must possess a minimum of BSc (Eng), B Eng (Second Class Lower) degree or HND
(Lower Credit) in any of the following areas: Land Surveyor,
Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Structural
Engineering, Marine/Water Engineering, Architecture, and Building Engineering/ Technology. Such
academic fields must be registered with the Nigerian Society of Engineers and
Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) or regulating
professional bodies.
b. Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps. Applicants
must possess a minimum of BSc, B Eng, B Tech, BA (Second Class Lower) degree or
HND (Lower Credit) in any of the following areas: Cyber/Network Security,
Programming, Network Engineering, GIS/GEOINT, Data Science, Crypto
Linguists (Arabic), Data Analyst, Social Media Specialist, and Digital
Forensics/Forensic Analysis.
c. Nigerian Army Medical Corps.
All applicants for the NA Medical Corps are expected to present proof of
registration with their professional regulatory bodies and current practicing
license. Other requirements are as follows:
(1) Medical Consultants of Various
Disciplines. Applicants could belong to fields of specialization such
as General Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Anesthesia, Neuro-Surgery,
Cardiothoracic, ENT Surgery, Physicians (Cardiologists, Endocrinologist,
Nephrologists and Neurologists), Ophthalmologists as well as Obstetrics and
Gynaecologists, Pediatricians and Family Medicine Physicians. Applicants
must also satisfy the following criteria:
(a)
Must be Fellow of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria or
equivalent Postgraduate Medical College.
(b)
Not be more than 40 years of age by July 2022.
(c)
Must have full registration of Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) for
the undergraduate degree and additional qualification registration as
appropriate.
(d)
Must have current MDCN license to practice as a specialist.
(2) Medical Doctors (Non
Consultants). Applicants must possess MBBS/BDS or
equivalent with not more than 5 years post - qualification experience and must
be fully registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.
(3) Dental Surgeons. Applicants
must possess a minimum of Second Class Lower degree and must be fully
registered with relevant professional bodies.
(4) Nurses.
Applicants must possess a minimum of BSc (Second Class) Lower Degree in
Pediatrics or Nephrology or they must be in one of the following categories:
Orthopedic, Anesthetist, Registered or Psychiatric Nurses (with BSc Second
Class Lower Degree) fully registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of
Nigeria.
(5) Nursing. Applicants must possess
MSc Nursing and fully registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of
Nigeria.
(6) Professionals
Allied to Medicine. Applicants must possess a minimum of
Second Class Lower degree in either Spesch Therapy or Occupational Therapy.
(7) Pharmacists.
Applicants must possess Bachelor of Pharmacy and must be fully registered with
the Pharmacist Council of Nigeria.
d. Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps. Applicants
must possess a minimum of BSc, B Eng, BA (Second Class Lower) degree or HND
(Lower Credit) in any of the following areas: Textile Technology, Textile
Design, Graphic Design, Explosives Engineering and Explosive Science and
Technology.
e. Nigerian Army Corps of Military
Police. Applicants must possess a minimum of
BSc, BA (Second Class Lower) degree or HND (Lower Credit) in either
Forensic Science or Psychology.
f. Nigerian Army Education Corps. Applicants
must possess a minimum of BSc (Ed) or BA (Ed) Second Class Lower degree in
Museology, Archival Studies or Curriculum Development/Studies. All
applicants for Education Corps are expected to present proof of registration
with their professional regulatory bodies.
g. Nigerian Army Band Corps. Applicants
must possess a minimum of BA (Second Class Lower) degree or HND Lower
Credit or equivalent in Music with Associate of Royal Academy of Music
(ARAM) and Associate of Royal College of Music (ARCM).
h. Directorate of Army Public
Relations. Applicants must possess a minimum of BSc,
BA (Second Class Lower) degree or HND (Lower Credit) in the following:
Strategic Communication and Public Relations, Printing Technology, Animation
and Graphic Design; and Cinematography. Applicants must have
evidence of Membership of any Professional body relating to media operation and
journalism.
i. Directorate of Islamic Affairs. Applicants
must possess a minimum of BA, B Ed (Second Class Lower) degree in the following
areas: Hadith and Islamic Studies, Tafseer (Exegesis) and Qur’anic Science,
Hadith Sciences, Islamic Theology and Hadith, Islamic Propagation and Religious
Studies; and Qur’an and Islamic Studies from recognized Nigerian universities,
Azhar University, Cairo or Saudi University. Each applicant would be required
to produce testimony of excellent character from a reputable Islamic religious
organization in Nigeria. Applicants must be able to speak Arabic and
English languages.
j. Directorate of Chaplain Services
(Protestant). Applicants must possess minimum of
BA (Second Class Lower) degree in Divinity Theology from any of the
Seminaries/Universities recognized by the NA Directorate of Chaplain Services
(Protestant). Applicants must belong to one of the 18 major denominations of
the protestant faith. Soldier applicants must have served the NA with a minimum
of 6 years experience in Chaplaincy work and must be vetted and recommended by
the NA Directorate of Chaplain Services (Protestant). Applicants must provide
proof of Ordination, attestation and certification by an ordained Bishop.
k. Directorate of Chaplain Services
(Roman Catholic). Applicants must possess a minimum of
Bachelor of Arts (Second Class Lower) degree in Philosophy or Theology or be an
Ordained Catholic Priest from a Roman Catholic approved seminary, affiliated to
a National Universities Commission accredited University or Urbanian
University, Rome. Applicants must have good standing in the church and be
released by a Diocesan Bishop with a proof of ordination. Applicants must be
vetted and recommended by the NA Directorate of Chaplain Services (Roman
Catholic).
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
3.
All applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
a. Be
a Nigerian as defined in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
b. Be
a male or female between the ages of 20 and 30 years. Medical consultants
could be between 25 - 40 years of age by July 2022.
c. Be
medically, mentally and physically fit according to NA standards.
d.
Be recommended and attested to his/her good character by at least 2
recognizable referees who is either a Local Government Chairman/Secretary or an
officer of the Armed Forces not below the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and
equivalent or an Assistant Commissioner of Police and above who must hail from
the applicant’s state of origin. Passport photographs of referees must be
affixed to the letter of attestation.
e.
Applicants must submit a letter of Attestation from their former institutions.
f.
Measure in height at least 1.68m (for males) and 1.65m (for females).
g.
Must not have been convicted by any court of law. Military personnel
applying must be free from any disciplinary case and endorsed by the
applicant’s Commanding Officer/Commander.
h.
Possess at least a first degree with not less than Second Class Lower Division
or HND of not less than Lower Credit from any accredited institution of
learning.
i.
Possess valid birth certificate endorsed by the National Population Commission,
Hospital or Local Government Council or valid age declaration.
j.
Possess a valid certificate of state of origin.
k.
Applicants must possess NYSC discharge certificate or a valid exemption
certificate as appropriate.
l.
Graduates with professional qualifications must be duly registered by relevant
regulating bodies recognized by Nigerian Laws at the commencement of cadet
training.
m.
Only post secondary academic credentials obtained from 2011 to date will be
considered.
n.
Applicants must present valid contact addresses and telephone numbers of
parent/guardians and Next of Kin.
o.
Candidates must not have any bodily inscriptions or tattoos.
p.
Candidates must tender all original copies of educational certificates (primary
to post secondary).
q.
Service personnel must present valid military identity cards and letters of
recommendations by their Commanding Officers/Commanders. They must also present
valid letter(s) of NA sponsorship to tertiary academic institutions (where
applicable). Additionally, they must have served for a period of not less
than 5 years in the unit.
r.
Candidates must not belong to any cult/society/fraternity.
s.
Candidates with ability to swim will have added advantage.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
4.
DSSC will be granted for a total of 15 years, for an initial period of 8 years,
renewable yearly for another period of 7 years. Direct Regular Commission
may be granted on conversion after 3 years as a commissioned officer. Other
Service conditions include the following:
a.
The DSSC officers shall be on probation for the first 3 years of service.
b.
Conversion to Direct Regular Commission is not automatic but based on
application by an eligible commissioned officer. It is however based on
availability of vacancy and other criteria that are or will be in force from
time to time.
c.
All graduating officer cadets must sign an acceptance of the terms and
conditions governing the Direct Short Service Commission before they are
granted commission into the NA.
d.
The reckonable period of service for civilians who become commissioned officers
will be based on the date of commencement of cadet training while that of
military personnel applicants would be date of enlistment.
e.
Medical Consultant Officers on successful completion of military training shall
be granted the rank of Major with seniority effective from date of
commission.
f.
Officer cadets who successfully complete the military training shall be granted
the rank of Lieutenant (except for medical consultants who will be commissioned
as Majors) with seniority effective from date of commission.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
5.
Applications are to be made online free of charge from 25 March 2022 to 6
May 2022.
a.
How to apply:
(1)
Go online and visit NA webpage at: recruitment@army.mil.ng and
choose DSSC option from the page.
(2)
You will be redirected to the page where you can read the qualification
criteria for the ongoing DSSC courses.
(3)
Click on the “Apply Now” button for the DSSC as per your qualification.
(4)
At the prompt, you will be required to select if you are serving/have
served in the Armed Forces of Nigeria, choose the appropriate option and
proceed.
(5)
If you do not have an account click on “Sign Up” (a verification will be
sent to your email) or enter your login details and log in.
(6)
Fill out the form and ensure all required documents listed below are
uploaded:
(a)
Passport photograph.
(b)
Educational certificates.
(c)
Evidence of membership of any professional body.
(d)
Certificate of state of origin.
(e)
Birth certificate or age declaration.
(7)
All applicants should note that the qualification selections available
are dependent on the preferred corps selected.
b.
Print Out. Applicants must print out their online generated photo-slip on
completion of their application. The first page is to be signed by the
Registrar of any Court of Law while the second page is to be signed by the
applicants’ Local Government Chairman/Secretary or any military officer of the
rank of Lieutenant Colonel or equivalent and above who hails from an
applicant’s state of origin. Successful applicants would be required to take a
written examination at selected examination centres chosen by applicants or assigned
as appropriate. Successful candidates would also present their printed
photo-slips at Examination Centres and subsequently to the Selection Board
during interview.
CLOSING DATE
6.
All applications must be submitted online not later than 6 May 2022.
FURTHER INQUIRIES
7.
For further inquiries, please call 08179269294 and 08109959294 between 0800
- 1800 hours daily.
Requirements
|
Minimium
Age |
20 |
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Maximium
Age |
40 |
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Minimium
Height |
1.65 |
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Minimium
Grade |
Second
Class - Lower Division |
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Application
Period |
25
Mar 22 - 6 May 22 |
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