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.
Nigerian Army Corps And Services
a. Nigerian Army Medical Corps. All
applicants for the NA Medical Corps are to present proof of registration with
their professional regulatory bodies and current practicing
licenses. 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 May 2023.
(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 specialists.
(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 MDCN.
(3) Dietitians/Nutritionists. Applicants
must possess a minimum of BSc (Second Class Lower) degree or HND (Lower Credit)
and must be fully registered with relevant professional bodies.
(4) Dental Surgeons. Applicants must
possess a minimum of BSc (Second Class Lower) degree and must be fully
registered with relevant professional bodies.
(5) Pharmacists. Applicants must possess Bachelor
of Pharmacy and must be fully registered with the Pharmacist Council of
Nigeria.
(6) 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.
(7) Medical Laboratory Scientists.
Applicants must possess a minimum of BSc (Second Class Lower) degree or HND
(Lower Credit) in Medical Laboratory Science and must be fully registered with
the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria.
(8) Speech Therapists. Applicants
must possess a minimum of BSc (Second Class Lower) degree in Speech Therapy and
must be fully registered with relevant professional bodies.
(9) Occupational Therapists. Applicants
must possess a minimum of BSc (Second Class Lower) degree in Occupational
Therapy and must be fully registered with relevant professional bodies.
b. 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).
c. Directorate of Legal Service. Applicants
must possess LLB (Hons) from a recognized institution. In addition, applicants
must have been called to the bar from Nigerian Law School. A minimum of 2
years post law School legal practice is required and applicants must present
evidence of such.
d. Directorate
of Islamic Affairs. Applicants must possess a minimum of BA, B Ed (Second
Class Lower) degree in any of 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.
e. 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.
f. Directorate of Chaplain Services (Roman
Catholic). Applicants must be
Ordained Catholic Priests from a Roman Catholic approved seminary, affiliated
to a National Universities Commission accredited University or Urbanian
University, Rome. Applicants should possess a minimum of Bachelor of
Arts (Second Class Lower) degree in Philosophy or Theology. 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
2. 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 May 2023.
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 are 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
(where applicable) 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 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 2013 to date will be considered.
n. Applicants must present valid contact
addresses and telephone numbers of parents/guardians and Next of Kin as
appropriate.
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 their respective
Service 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
3. The
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 (DRC)
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 DRC 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 DSSC 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
Consultants 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
4. Applications
are to be made online free of charge from
31 January 2023 to 14 March 2023.
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 and Corps of choice.
(4) At the prompt,
you will be required to select if you are serving or 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.
(f) NIN/BVN.
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 assigned
examination centres. Successful candidates would present their printed
application forms (photo-slips, guarantors form, attestation form etc) at the
Examination Centres and subsequently to the Selection Board during interview.
CLOSING DATE
5. All
applications must be submitted online not later than 14 March 2023.
FURTHER INQUIRIES
6. For
further inquiries, please call 08179269294 or 08109959294 between 0800 -1800 hours (8am - 6pm) daily.
Requirements
|
Minimium
Age |
20 |
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Maximium
Age |
40 |
|
Minimium
Height |
1.65 |
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Minimium
Grade |
Second Class - Lower Division |
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Application
Period |
31 Jan 23 - 14 Mar 23 |
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