The Nigerian Army has commenced the online application for Direct Short Service Commission Course 28/2024 from 19 January 2024 to 23 February 2024.
The Army made this announcement in a post on X where it also informed interested applicants that the application is free.
“All applications must be submitted online not later than 23 February 2024. Visit http://recruitment.army.mil.ng,” it said.
It added that 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, the Army said.
For entry requirements, all applicants must satisfy the following conditions: be a Nigerian as defined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
All applicants must be a male or female between the ages of 20 and 30 years. Medical consultants could be between 25 – 40 years of age by April 2024. They must be medically, mentally, and physically fit according to NA standards.
All applicants must be recommended and attested to his/her good character by at least two 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.
Applicants must submit a letter of Attestation from their former institutions. Measure in height at least 1.68m (for males) and 1.65m (for females).
They 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.
They must 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.
All applicants must possess a valid birth certificate endorsed by the National Population Commission, Hospital, or Local Government Council or a valid age declaration, valid certificate of state of origin, an NYSC discharge certificate or valid exemption certificate as appropriate.
Graduates with professional qualifications must be duly registered by relevant regulating bodies recognized by Nigerian Laws at the commencement of cadet training.
Only Post-secondary academic credentials obtained from 2014 to date will be considered. Applicants must present valid contact addresses and telephone numbers of parents/guardians and Next of Kin as appropriate.
Candidates must not have any bodily inscriptions or tattoos, they must tender all original copies of educational certificates (primary to Post-secondary).
Service personnel must present valid military identity cards and letters of recommendation by their Commanding Officers/Commanders. They must also present valid letter(s) of Service sponsorship to tertiary academic institutions (where applicable). Additionally, they must have served for a period of not less than 5 years.
Candidates must not belong to any cult/society/fraternity while candidates with the ability to swim will have an added advantage.
