Is going for NYSC compulsory
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Yes indeed as far as you are a Nigerian graduate from a University or any higher institution and you do not exceed the number of years that it is allowed which is 30 years and other credit then you must go for service. For people above the age of 30 who are not allowed to go they are given a letterRead more
Yes indeed as far as you are a Nigerian graduate from a University or any higher institution and you do not exceed the number of years that it is allowed which is 30 years and other credit then you must go for service.
For people above the age of 30 who are not allowed to go they are given a letter of exemption which serves as their own nysc certificate when they are being asked they just give that letter of exemption
See lessIf you’re a Nigerian under 30 and you graduated from a recognized higher institution (home or abroad), yes, NYSC is technically compulsory—unless you fall into specific exemption categories. Here’s the breakdown: If you’re over 30 at graduation, you get a certificate of exemption. If you served in tRead more
If you’re a Nigerian under 30 and you graduated from a recognized higher institution (home or abroad), yes, NYSC is technically compulsory—unless you fall into specific exemption categories.
Here’s the breakdown:
The real-world catch? Many employers—especially government agencies and big corporates—won’t hire without the NYSC discharge or exemption certificate. I know someone who skipped service after studying abroad; when they returned, every job application stalled at HR because “NYSC certificate” was missing. They eventually had to go back and process it years later.
So while you can avoid it in some situations, skipping NYSC without a valid exemption often closes doors you might not expect.
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