ALL NYSC FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ANSWERED FOR YOU
FAQ series 1
SKILL ACQUISTITION and ENTERPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT(SAED)
Sensitization: this is the first phase of the skill acquisition programme. Corps members will be sensitized by experts in different fields. It should be done elaborately with fan fare and lots of publicity through the print and electronic Media. State government functionaries are to be invited for the opening Ceremony. Efforts should be made to showcase the new policy drive of the NYSC to the Nation.
Sensitization (training): Emphasis will be laid on the skills acquisition programme as a way of preparing corps members towards self employment. The secretariats will be expected to find facilitators locally who have been engaged in skill vocations. The training facilitators are expected to be resident in camp to ensure that the corps members are adequately engaged. Consequently, the following skills are to be introduced in each camp. However, the secretariats are expected to choose skills that are readily available in their State from the pool of skills therein.
They include:
1. Fashion design/Tie and dye
2. Confectionaries making/Bakery
3. Soap and Cosmetics making, Beads/Hat making
4. Phone and computer repair
5. Barbing and Hair Dressing
6. Agro allied skills which should include: Poultry Keeping, Fish farming, Rearing of snails, Rabbits and Grass cutters. Animal Husbandry, Bee keeping among others
7. All other approved skills
FAQ series 2
NYSC Identity Card
The most valuable document any corps member can carry is the ID card. You are to carry it always. The ID card is a security document. It is not transferable. The Loss of your NYSC ID cards,at any point in time, will attract the fine of #500 as well as presentation of :
1. A Police Report
2. A Sworn Affidavit at the court of law and
3. A Hand-written Application to the state Coordinator through the zonal inspector.
FAQ series 3
RELOCATION FROM ONE STATE TO ANOTHER
Do you want to relocate from your State of Deployment to another state? Please be informed that relocation must be approved only by the Director-General of NYSC. The State Coordinator cannot approve such, but can only recommend any relocation. Relocation can be granted only on MARITAL OR HEALTH GROUNDS only.
HOW YOU SHOULD GO ABOUT IT
A corps member who wants to be relocated to another state, should after the Swearing-in Ceremony apply in his/her writing stating why he/she wants to be relocated. The application should be addressed to the Director-General through the State Coordinator. If you are applying on marital ground, you are to attach the following:
1. Marriage Certificate
2. Change of name in any of the National Newspaper
3. A letter from your husband’s office as an evidence that your husband is domiciled in the state you want to relocate to.
NOTE: Relocation on MARITAL GROUND is exclusive to FEMALE corps members ONLY
For those applying on medical ground, a medical paper from your institution’s medical Centre or recognized General Hospitals, Federal Medical Centres, Military/Police Hospital reports and claimed to medical case history are subject to further confirmation to establish their authenticity.
Community Development Service (CDS)
Is a year round programme of the NYSC in which corps members are organized to work with local communities to promote and execute development projects in their host communities.
The following is a list of approved CDS Groups, their Purpose and Activities
1. Corps Legal Aid Group (CLAG)
Purpose
– Free legal services to less privileged and indigent prison inmate (victim of denial and violation of right)
– Sensitization of the public on fundamental human right
Activities
Advocacy, Visit of prison, Legal services to inmate and indigent persons and public lectures and awareness on fundamental human rights
2. Sport Group
– Creates avenue for recreation and healthy rivalry among Corp member and community.
– Arouse the consciousness of healthy and purposeful lifestyle through participation of one physical activities or the other
– Identify talent among Corp member
Participation in sport competitions, Identifying and training members of the community, Organising sport competitions
3. Cultural and Tourism Group (Band Dance-drama and Tourism)
– Promoting act and culture
– Dissemination of vital socio economic and political problems and prospects
Identifying talent, Entertainment, Setting up schemes theatre groups
4. Education and Development Group ( Mass Literacy, Adult Education and Murals) ICT
– Enhance education standard of the host community
– Career guidance and counselling of students
Campaign against illiteracy, Organising extramural classes for adults, Organising of in-school programmes
5. Environmental Protection and Sanitation Group (NEMA Ecovanguard)
– To protect and sustain healthy environment
– To create awareness on sustainable environment, management and regeneration
Disaster management, Tree planting, Sanitation, Drainage control, Erosion control, Reforestation, and Landscaping
6. Editorial/Publicity Group
– Compliment the activities of of NYSC PRU in disseminating information to the community
Making presentations on mass media to enlightened people on socio-cultural education
7. Road Safety Group
– To contribute to public safety in our roads
Sensitization and control of traffic, Rendering of first aid to accidents victims, Establishments of road safety club in schools
8. Reproductive Health and HIV. AIDS Groups
– To train and mentor students
– To mobilize and strengthen community based responses on HIV/AIDS prevention
Sensitization and campaign
9. Anti corruption (EFCC and ICPC) Group
– To help to eradicate corruption through campaign
Sensitization, Creation of awareness in schools and organisations, Establish Anti-corruption group in schools
10. Service Delivery Group (Attitudinal changes, Re-branding)
– Sensitization on service delivery and good work ethics
Sensitization, Training, Group discussion on value and reorientation
11. MDGs
– To create awareness and actualize the 8 goal of nysc
Advocacy and mentoring of the host community.
12. Medical and Health Services Group (Red Cross, Breast without spot, Polio Plus etc)
– Promotion and provision of medical services
Health outreach, First Aids administration, Establishments of community based clinic, setting up a clinic in nysc secretariat
13. Drug Free and Quality Control Group (NDLEA, NAFDAC, SON)
– Eradication of fake and adulterated food and drugs
– Create awareness on damage of drug abuse
Campaign and sensitization, Establishments of drug free clubs in schools, Ensure linkage with the host communities.
14. Agro-Allied Group
– Support Agro-Allied activities in host community
– To promote better food production and security
Demonstrate Farm extension services, Establishments of farmer cooperative societies, Advocacy, Teaching of new farming techniques to communities, Training and capacity building, Establishments of young farmers club in host communities.
15. Charity Group
– To improve living standard of the down trodden
Mobilize fund and other resources for the less privileged, Visits of orphanage and prisons, Donations of materials to homes
FAQ series 4
NYSC Honours Award
Every corps member is eligible for selection and nomination for the Houours award at the state and national levels. Such corps members would have carried out outstanding community Development Projects of felt needs in his/her host community and would also have excelled in their places of primary assignment and participated very actively in the orientation programme and passing out/winding–up ceremony.
Corps members, who desire to undertake any project, should apply to the State Co-ordinator through the NYSC Local Government officers indicating the type of project they intend to carry out for approval. Corps members are discouraged from sponsoring project with their money or parent’s money. Rather, they are expected to source for materials for the execution of such projects from their communities.
FAQ series 5
Welfare and Inspection Division
When corps members are settled, the zones undertake inspection tour once in THREE months called ‘quarterly inspection’ four times in a service year. The division also goes out for inspection at an unscheduled period to inspect corps members at their locations to monitor and ascertain the working condition of the corps members. Corps members are always told to take permission when traveling outside the state of deployment from the State coordinator. For traveling outside the country, the permission is sought from the Director General of the Scheme.
FAQ series 6
Press Interview
Corps members are no under any circumstance allowed to grant interview to the media on any issue affecting them during their service (NYSC) without the express permission of the state coordinator.
FAQ series 7
Miscellaneous Offences and Penalties
Every member shall:
1. Not lose the NYSC identity card.
2. Any member who loses the NYSC identity card is liable to a fine of five hundred naira (N500.00) which shall be receipted.
3. Follow the right channel of communication.
4. Any member who fails, neglects or refuses to follow the right channel of communication shall be tried by the Corps Disciplinary Committee and, if found guilty, shall be liable to the following penalties:
a. No action shall be taken on such communication; and
b. Extension of service for twenty-one (21) days with half pay. (More of this will be discussed tomorrow stay tuned)
5. Not be involved in forgery
6. Any member who is involved in forgery shall be reported to the police for prosecution
7. Not be involved in kidnapping
8. Any member who is involved in kidnapping shall be reported to the police for prosecution
9. Not form any organization or group without the written consent of the State Coordinator.
10. Any member who forms any organization or group without the consent of the State Coordinator shall be liable to the following penalties:
a. Proscription of the group; and
b. Extension of service for a period not less than fourteen (14) days with half pay
11. Not be involved in fraud
12. Any member who is involved in fraud shall be reported to the police for prosecution
13. Not engage in fighting
14. Any member who engages in fighting shall be liable to the following penalties:
15. Extension of service for a period not less than twenty one (21) days without pay.
16. If the fight results in injury, the culprit shall bear the cost of medical treatment.
17. Not assault NYSC official or any officer in his Place of Primary Assignment.
18. Any member who assaults NYSC official or any officer in his Place of Primary Assignment shall be liable to extension of service for a period not less than twenty one (21) days without pay.
19. Not take part in partisan politics.
20. Any member who takes part in partisan politics is liable to extension of service for a period not less than three (3) months without pay.
21. Not lose any item of kits
22. Any member who loses any item of kits is liable to pay the equivalent of the current price of the kit item for replacement. Such payment shall be receipted
23. Not fail to produce identity card on demand by NYSC official
24. Any member who fails, refuses or neglects to produce his identity card on demand by NYSC official is liable to extension of service for a period not less than twenty one (21) days with half pay.
Explanatory Note
1. Any member who infringes any of the forgoing provisions shall have the benefit of appearing either before the camp court during the orientation/passing-out periods or the State Disciplinary Committee at any other period(s) during the service year. The Court/Disciplinary committee shall be established in each camp or State Secretariat to determine breaches and mete out appropriate penalties.
2. Except where otherwise stated, extension of service is now double the period of absence from duty, with half pay or without pay as the case may be, for the period
3. Corps members should not travel out of the State during school/college and public holidays, without permission from the State Coordinator.
FAQ series 8
Channel of Communication
1. All communications including those for relocation from a Corps member shall always be endorsed by his Employer.
2. A member shall seek redress for any grievance or relocation from:
3. His Corps Employer or the State Coordinator in the first instance; but
4. Where he is not satisfied with the action taken by any person mentioned in sub-paragraph
(i) above, he may appeal to the Chairman of the State Governing Board; and
5. As a last resort, he may appeal to the Director-General
FAQ series 9
Leave during service year
Corps members are entitled to the following leave throughout the service year.
1. Casual Leave
2. Convocation Leave: at most 1-Week
3. Marriage Leave: at most for 14 Days
a. A member who desires to get married during the service year shall be allowed to perform the marriage ceremony in any place of his/her choice.
b. Any member who wishes to apply for leave for the purpose of sub-paragraph (a) above shall do so, not later than, four weeks before the date of the proposed marriage
4. Terminal Leave: Corps members are equally entitled to 3-Weeks terminal leave at the end of service year.
Maternity Leave during the service year
a. A married or an unmarried pregnant member shall be entitled to twelve weeks maternity leave. During this period of leave, she will be paid full monthly allowance.
b. She will not, however, be entitled to the annual leave of 21days (terminal leave).
FAQ series 10
Leave of Absence
1. Except in the case of the 21-day vacation granted as a terminal benefit on completion of the service, leave is a privilege granted at the discretion of the Director-General in accordance with the leave scales laid down by the National Directorate Headquarters from time to time.
2. Except in the case of vacation leave, total number of days that can be granted leave, for whatever reason, shall not exceed 14 days in any service year.
3. Leave of absence shall not be granted to enable a member to travel outside, except by the Director-General
4. Subject to the exigencies of the service, a member may be recalled from his leave at short notice.
5. Leave of absence shall begin on the day specified in the letter approving such leave and the member is required to rejoin his post on the day the leave expires
6. On rejoining the post from leave, it shall be the duty of each member to acquaint himself with all instructions issued during his absence.
7. Where a member on leave requires medical attention, he shall report to a Military or Government Hospital and shall be treated on production of his identity card.
8. Where, in the absence of the facilities referred to in sub-paragraph (g) above, a member is compelled to avail himself of the services of a private medical practitioner, he shall be responsible, in the first instance, for the fees payable and shall obtain a receipt thereof as well as a medical report from a Military or Government Hospital.
9. If the circumstances are recognized as requiring such service, the National Directorate Headquarters may authorize a refund to such a member at such rates as the Director-General considers fair and reasonable.
10. A member who has availed himself of the facilities in sub-paragraph (h) and (i) above must tender a medical report or discharge certificate on disposal of the case as evidence to return to his post.
11. Any payment made to a chemist for treatment rendered to a member while on leave may only be refunded by the State Coordinator, where there is no Hospital in the area, at such rates as the State Coordinator considers fair and reasonable
12. Where a member is admitted into Hospital during his leave, it shall be his duty to notify his State Coordinator
FAQ series 11
NYSC Honours Award
Every corps member is eligible for selection and nomination for the Honours award at the state and national levels. Such corps members would have carried out outstanding community Development Projects of felt needs in his/her host community and would also have excelled in their places of primary assignment and participated very actively in the orientation programme and passing out/winding–up ceremony.
Corps members, who desire to undertake any project, should apply to the State Co-ordinator through the NYSC Local Government officers indicating the type of project they intend to carry out for approval. Corps members are discouraged from sponsoring project with their money or parent’s money. Rather, they are expected to source for materials for the execution of such projects from their communities.
FAQ series 12
Abscondment
Any member who is absent for continuous period of 3 months within the service year shall be considered to have absconded and shall be declared a wanted person.
FAQ series 13
How to Easily Assess information
This one is not basically on NYSC but to clarify that the purpose of this channel is to help our group members and Corp members get information easily. Therefore for important information on NYSC on almost any laid down concerns
Let us endeavour to use the option on the right top of the Channel that look like three vertical dot to search for any well laid down concerns and if any further questions let us ask on the group (@NYSC2018) I know there are people to answer u.
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