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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 by any of the Services of the
Nigerian Armed Forces to civil institutions shall be
considered..
CORPS AND SERVICES
2. Applications should be into any of the following Corps
and Services of the NA:
A. Directorate of Legal Service.
Applicants must possess LLB BL from a recognized
institution. A minimum of 2 years post Law School legal
practice is required and applicants must present evidence
of this.
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 22 and 35
years, while medical consultants be not more than 40 years
of age by October 2016.
c. Be medically, mentally and physically fit according to NA
standards.
d. Be recommended by at least 2 recognizable referees
who must attest to the applicant character and integrity.
These could be by a Local Government Chairman/Secretary
or an officer of the Armed Forces not below the rank of a
Lieutenant Colonel and equivalent or an Assistant
Commissioner of Police and above who must hail from the
state of the applicant. Passport photographs of referees
must be affixed to the letter of attestation.
e. Candidates must submit a letter of Attestation from
their former institutions.
f. Measure at least 1.68m (for male) and 1.65m (for
female) in height.
g. Must not have been convicted by any court of law.
Military personnel must be free from any disciplinary case
(This is to be endorsed by the 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 recognized 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 (Less serving members of the Armed Forces)
must possess NYSC discharge certificate or a valid
exemption as the case may be.
l. Graduates with professional qualifications must be duly
registered by relevant bodies recognized by Nigerian Laws
at the commencement of cadet training.
m. Only academic credentials obtained from 2006 to date
will be considered.
n. Candidates must present contact addresses and
telephone numbers of parent/guardians and Next of Kin.
o. Candidates must not have any body 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 in tertiary
academic institutions. Additionally, they must have served
for a period of not less than 5 years in the unit.
r. Candidates must not be members of any cult/society/
fraternity.
s. All female applicants are advised to seek for
commission into specialist corps e;g Medical, Legal Service
or Army Public Relations.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
4. Direct Short Service Commission will be
granted for 10 years, for an initial probation
period of 3 years, renewable yearly for another
period of 7 years. Direct Regular Commission may be
granted on conversion after 3 years as a commissioned
officer.
a. Conversion to Direct Regular Commission is not
automatic. It is based on availability of vacancy and other
criteria that are or will be in force from time to time.
b. All graduating officer cadets must sign an acceptance
on the terms and conditions governing the Direct Short
Service Commission before they are granted commission
into the Nigerian Army.
c. The reckonable period of service will be based on the
date of commencement of cadet training of both civilian
and military personnel entrants.
d. Medical Consultants Officers on successful completion
of military training shall be granted the rank of Major and
Direct Regular Commission.
e. Officer cadets who successfully complete the military
training shall be granted the rank of Lieutenant with no
advantage of seniority.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
5. Applications are to be made online free of charge from
the 18th of April 2016.
a. How to apply:
(1) Log on to www.nigerianarmyms.ng to create an
account.
(2) Read the Qualification Criteria.
(3) From the Home Page, Select DSSC application.
(4) On successful registration, you will receive an email
notification
containing your login details.
(5) Click on 'Login' to complete the application form.
(6) Ensure all required documents are uploaded:
- passport photograph.
- educational certificates.
- evidence of membership of any professional body.
- certificate of state of origin.
- birth certificate or age declaration.
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 a Court of Law and the
second page is to be signed by the Local Government
Chairman/Secretary or any military officer of the rank of
Lieutenant Colonel or equivalent and above who hails from
your state. Successful applicants are required to present
their printed photo-slip to the selection board during
interview.
CLOSING DATE
6. All applications must be submitted not later than 13th
June 2016.
FURTHER INFORMATION
7. For further information, you may call 07046349788 and
09099170154, or visit www.army.mil.ng
Army Headquarters
Department of Milita[truncated by WhatsApp]
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 by any of the Services of the
Nigerian Armed Forces to civil institutions shall be
considered..
CORPS AND SERVICES
2. Applications should be into any of the following Corps
and Services of the NA:
A. Directorate of Legal Service.
Applicants must possess LLB BL from a recognized
institution. A minimum of 2 years post Law School legal
practice is required and applicants must present evidence
of this.
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 22 and 35
years, while medical consultants be not more than 40 years
of age by October 2016.
c. Be medically, mentally and physically fit according to NA
standards.
d. Be recommended by at least 2 recognizable referees
who must attest to the applicant character and integrity.
These could be by a Local Government Chairman/Secretary
or an officer of the Armed Forces not below the rank of a
Lieutenant Colonel and equivalent or an Assistant
Commissioner of Police and above who must hail from the
state of the applicant. Passport photographs of referees
must be affixed to the letter of attestation.
e. Candidates must submit a letter of Attestation from
their former institutions.
f. Measure at least 1.68m (for male) and 1.65m (for
female) in height.
g. Must not have been convicted by any court of law.
Military personnel must be free from any disciplinary case
(This is to be endorsed by the 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 recognized 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 (Less serving members of the Armed Forces)
must possess NYSC discharge certificate or a valid
exemption as the case may be.
l. Graduates with professional qualifications must be duly
registered by relevant bodies recognized by Nigerian Laws
at the commencement of cadet training.
m. Only academic credentials obtained from 2006 to date
will be considered.
n. Candidates must present contact addresses and
telephone numbers of parent/guardians and Next of Kin.
o. Candidates must not have any body 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 in tertiary
academic institutions. Additionally, they must have served
for a period of not less than 5 years in the unit.
r. Candidates must not be members of any cult/society/
fraternity.
s. All female applicants are advised to seek for
commission into specialist corps e;g Medical, Legal Service
or Army Public Relations.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
4. Direct Short Service Commission will be
granted for 10 years, for an initial probation
period of 3 years, renewable yearly for another
period of 7 years. Direct Regular Commission may be
granted on conversion after 3 years as a commissioned
officer.
a. Conversion to Direct Regular Commission is not
automatic. It is based on availability of vacancy and other
criteria that are or will be in force from time to time.
b. All graduating officer cadets must sign an acceptance
on the terms and conditions governing the Direct Short
Service Commission before they are granted commission
into the Nigerian Army.
c. The reckonable period of service will be based on the
date of commencement of cadet training of both civilian
and military personnel entrants.
d. Medical Consultants Officers on successful completion
of military training shall be granted the rank of Major and
Direct Regular Commission.
e. Officer cadets who successfully complete the military
training shall be granted the rank of Lieutenant with no
advantage of seniority.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
5. Applications are to be made online free of charge from
the 18th of April 2016.
a. How to apply:
(1) Log on to www.nigerianarmyms.ng to create an
account.
(2) Read the Qualification Criteria.
(3) From the Home Page, Select DSSC application.
(4) On successful registration, you will receive an email
notification
containing your login details.
(5) Click on 'Login' to complete the application form.
(6) Ensure all required documents are uploaded:
- passport photograph.
- educational certificates.
- evidence of membership of any professional body.
- certificate of state of origin.
- birth certificate or age declaration.
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 a Court of Law and the
second page is to be signed by the Local Government
Chairman/Secretary or any military officer of the rank of
Lieutenant Colonel or equivalent and above who hails from
your state. Successful applicants are required to present
their printed photo-slip to the selection board during
interview.
CLOSING DATE
6. All applications must be submitted not later than 13th
June 2016.
FURTHER INFORMATION
7. For further information, you may call 07046349788 and
09099170154, or visit www.army.mil.ng
Army Headquarters
Department of Milita[truncated by WhatsApp]
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