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ADVERTISEMENT FOR DIRECT SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION COURSE 27/2023

1. Applications are invited from eligible Nigerians for commission into Cairo or Saudi University. Each applicant would be required to r. Candidates must not belong to any cult/society/fraternity.
the Nigerian Army (NA) as Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) produce testimony of excellent character from a reputable Islamic
ofcers. The DSSC is open to both civilians and serving military religious organization in Nigeria. Applicants must be able to speak s. Candidates with ability to swim will have added advantage.
personnel. Only serving military personnel sponsored to civil Arabic and English languages.
institutions by any of the Services of the Nigerian Armed Forces shall be CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
considered. e. Directorate of Chaplain Services (Protestant). 3. DSSC will be granted for a total of 15 years, for an initial period of 8
Applicants must possess minimum of BA (Second Class Lower) years, renewable yearly for another period of 7 years. Direct Regular
CORPS AND SERVICES degree in Divinity Theology from any of the seminaries/universities Commission (DRC) may be granted on conversion after 3 years as a
a. Nigerian Army Medical Corps. All applicants for the NA recognized by the NA Directorate of Chaplain Services (Protestant). commissioned ofcer. Other Service conditions include the following:
Medical Corps are to present proof of registration with their Applicants must belong to one of the 18 major denominations of the
protestant faith. Soldier applicants must have served the NA with a a. The DSSC ofcers shall be on probation for the rst 3 years of
professional regulatory bodies and current practicing licenses. minimum of 6 years experience in chaplaincy work and must be
Other requirements are as follows: service.
vetted and recommended by the NA Directorate of Chaplain
Services (Protestant). Applicants must provide proof of Ordination,
(1) Medical Consultants of various Disciplines. attestation and certication by an ordained Bishop. b. Conversion to DRC is not automatic but based on application
Applicants could belong to elds of specialization such as by an eligible commissioned ofcer. It is however based on
General Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Anesthesia, Neuro- f. Directorate of Chaplain Services (Roman Catholic). availability of vacancy and other criteria that are or will be in force
S u r g e r y, C a r d i o t h o ra c i c , E N T S u r g e r y, P hy s i c i a n s Applicants must be Ordained Catholic Priests from a Roman Catholic from time to time.
(Cardiologists, Endocrinologist, Nephrologists and approved seminary, afliated to a National Universities Commission
Neurologists), Ophthalmologists as well as Obstetrics and accredited University or Urbanian University, Rome. Applicants c. All graduating ofcer cadets must sign an acceptance of the
Gynaecologists, Pediatricians and Family Medicine Physicians. should possess a minimum of Bachelor of Arts (Second Class Lower) terms and conditions governing the DSSC before they are granted
Applicants must also satisfy the following criteria: degree in Philosophy or Theology. Applicants must have good commission into the NA.
(a) Must be Fellow of the National Postgraduate standing in the church and be released by a Diocesan Bishop with a
Medical College of Nigeria or equivalent Postgraduate proof of ordination. Applicants must be vetted and recommended d. The reckonable period of service for civilians who become
Medical College. by the NA Directorate of Chaplain Services (Roman Catholic). commissioned ofcers will be based on the date of commencement
(b) Not be more than 40 years of age by May 2023. of cadet training while that of military personnel applicants would
(c) Must have full registration of Medical and Dental ENTRY REQUIREMENTS be date of enlistment.
Council of Nigeria (MDCN) for the undergraduate degree 2. All applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
and additional qualication/registration as appropriate. a. Be a Nigerian as dened in the constitution of the Federal e. Medical Consultants on successful completion of military
(d) Must have current MDCN license to practice as Republic of Nigeria. training shall be granted the rank of Major with seniority effective
specialists. from date of commission.
b. Be a male or female between the ages of 20 and 30 years.
(2) Medical Doctors (Non Consultants). Applicants Medical consultants could be between 25 - 40 years of age by f. Ofcer cadets who successfully complete the military training
must possess MBBS/BDS or equivalent with not more than 5 May 2023. shall be granted the rank of Lieutenant (except for medical
years post - qualication experience and must be fully consultants who will be commissioned as Majors) with seniority
registered with the MDCN. c. Be medically, mentally and physically t according to NA effective from date of commission.
standards.
(3) Dietitians/Nutritionists. Applicants must possess a METHOD OF APPLICATION
minimum of BSc (Second Class Lower) degree or HND (Lower d. Be recommended and attested to his/her good character by at 4. Applications are to be made online free of charge from 31
Credit) and must be fully registered with relevant professional least 2 recognizable referees who are either a Local Government January 2023 to 14 March 2023.
bodies. Chairman/Secretary or an ofcer of the Armed Forces not below the a. How to apply:
rank of Lieutenant Colonel and equivalent or an Assistant (1) G o o n l i n e a n d v i s i t N A w e b p a g e a t :
(4) Dental Surgeons. Applicants must possess a minimum Commissioner of Police and above who must hail from the recruitment@army.mil.ng and choose DSSC option from the
of BSc (Second Class Lower) degree and must be fully applicant's state of origin. Passport photographs of referees must page.
registered with relevant professional bodies. be afxed to the letter of attestation. (2) You will be redirected to the page where you can read the
qualication criteria for the ongoing DSSC courses.
(5) Pharmacists. Applicants must possess Bachelor of e. Applicants must submit a letter of Attestation from their former (3) Click on the “Apply Now” button for the DSSC as per your
Pharmacy and must be fully registered with the Pharmacist institutions. qualication and Corps of choice.
Council of Nigeria. (4) At the prompt, you will be required to select if you are
f. Measure in height at least 1.68m (for males) and 1.65m (for serving or have served in the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Choose
(6) Nurses. Applicants must possess a minimum of BSc females). the appropriate option and proceed.
(Second Class Lower) Degree in Pediatrics or Nephrology or (5) If you do not have an account click on “Sign Up” (a
they must be in one of the following categories: Orthopedic, g. Must not have been convicted by any court of law. Military verication will be sent to your email) or enter your login
Anesthetist, Registered or Psychiatric Nurses (with BSc Second personnel applying must be free from any disciplinary case and details and log in.
Class Lower Degree) fully registered with the Nursing and endorsed by the applicant's Commanding Ofcer/Commander. (6) Fill out the form and ensure all required documents listed
Midwifery Council of Nigeria. below are uploaded:
h. Possess at least a rst degree with not less than Second Class (a) Passport photograph.
(7) Medical Laboratory Scientists. Applicants must Lower Division or HND (where applicable) of not less than Lower (b) Educational certicates.
possess a minimum of BSc (Second Class Lower) degree or HND Credit from any accredited institution of learning. (c) Evidence of membership of any professional body.
(Lower Credit) in Medical Laboratory Science and must be fully (d) Certicate of state of origin.
registered with the Medical Laboratory Science Council of i. Possess valid birth certicate endorsed by the National (e) Birth certicate or age declaration.
Nigeria. Population Commission, Hospital or Local Government Council or (f) NIN/BVN.
valid age declaration.
(8) Speech Therapists. Applicants must possess a b. Print Out. Applicants must print out their online generated
minimum of BSc (Second Class Lower) degree in Speech j. Possess a valid certicate of state of origin. photo-slip on completion of their application. The rst page is to be
Therapy and must be fully registered with relevant professional signed by the Registrar of any Court of Law while the second page is
bodies. k. Applicants must possess NYSC discharge certicate or valid to be signed by the applicants' Local Government
exemption certicate as appropriate. Chairman/Secretary or any military ofcer of the rank of Lieutenant
(9) Occupational Therapists. Applicants must possess a Colonel or equivalent and above who hails from an applicant's state
minimum of BSc (Second Class Lower) degree in Occupational l. Graduates with professional qualications must be duly of origin. Successful applicants would be required to take a
Therapy and must be fully registered with relevant professional registered by relevant regulating bodies recognized by Nigerian written examination at assigned examination centres.
bodies. Laws at the commencement of cadet training. Successful candidates would present their printed
application forms (photo-slips, guarantors form,
b. Nigerian Army Band Corps. Applicants must possess a m. Only post secondary academic credentials obtained from 2013 attestation form etc) at the Examination Centres and
minimum of BA (Second Class Lower) degree or HND Lower Credit to date will be considered. subsequently to the Selection Board during interview.
or equivalent in Music with Associate of Royal Academy of Music
(ARAM) and Associate of Royal College of Music (ARCM). n. Applicants must present valid contact addresses and telephone CLOSING DATE
numbers of parents/guardians and Next of Kin as appropriate. 5. All applications must be submitted online not later than 14 March
c. Directorate of Legal Service. Applicants must possess 2023.
LLB (Hons) from a recognized institution. In addition, applicants o. Candidates must not have any bodily inscriptions or tattoos.
must have been called to the bar from Nigerian Law School. A FURTHER INQUIRIES
minimum of 2 years post law School legal practice is required and p. Candidates must tender all original copies of educational
applicants must present evidence of such. certicates (primary to post secondary). 6. For further inquiries, please call 08179269294 or 08109959294
between 0800 -1800 hours (8am - 6pm) daily.
d. Directorate of Islamic Affairs. Applicants must possess q. Service personnel must present valid military identity cards and
a minimum of BA, B Ed (Second Class Lower) degree in any of the letters of recommendations by their Commanding Army Headquarters
following areas: Hadith and Islamic Studies, Tafseer (Exegesis) and Ofcers/Commanders. They must also present valid letter(s) of NA Department of Military Secretary
Qur'anic Science, Hadith Sciences, Islamic Theology and Hadith, sponsorship to tertiary academic institutions (where applicable). Mambilla Barracks
Islamic Propagation and Religious Studies, and Qur'an and Islamic Additionally, they must have served for a period of not less than 5 Asokoro - Abuja
Studies from recognized Nigerian universities, Azhar University, years in the unit.