The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has made a plea to the National Youths Service Corps or NYSC, requesting that holders of Higher National Diplomas who completed their National Diploma programme part-time be permitted to serve their country.
According to NANS, students who registered in full-time Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes after completing their National Diploma (ND) programmes in the Daily Part-Time (DPP) method are not being given the chance to serve in the NYSC.
This was stated by the group in a statement that its Senate President, Afeez Babatunde Akinteye, made accessible to DAILY POST on Saturday.
According to NANS’ statement, the affected students are not being allowed to register for the NYSC since their JAMB registration numbers have a “(P)” classification attached to them, denoting that they are part-time students during the ND programme.
According to him, their registration is being rejected by the NYSC portal because of the “(P)” designation.
NANS bemoaned the fact that this was keeping the impacted pupils from fulfilling their civic duty.
Akinteye continued in her speech to assert that the impacted kids were distressed and uncertain as a result of this.
Then, he took use of the chance to request that the federal ministry of education step in immediately to resolve the issue.
He implored the ministry to send a directive to the NYSC and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) asking them to work together to quickly resolve the situation.
Akinteye said:
“We wish to bring urgent attention to a critical issue affecting students who completed their National Diploma (ND) programs under the Daily Part-Time (DPP) mode and subsequently enrolled in full-time Higher National Diploma (HND) programs.
“These students are being denied NYSC registration due to the “(P)” designation attached to their JAMB registration numbers, which signifies their part-time status during the ND program.
“This problem has arisen despite these students having completed the required JAMB regularization process.
“The “(P)” designation, which is a remnant of their part-time ND status, is causing the NYSC portal to reject their registration, thereby preventing them from participating in the mandatory national service.
“This has caused significant distress and uncertainty among the affected students, who have otherwise fulfilled all necessary criteria for NYSC registration.
“We appeal to the Ministry of Education to urgently intervene in this matter. It is imperative that directives be given to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and NYSC to collaborate and find a swift resolution.
“Specifically, we request that JAMB initiate a consolidation 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.”
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