NYSC begins nationwide verification for foreign‑trained graduates

The National Youth Service Corps says it has commenced the physical verification of credentials and travel documents for foreign-trained Nigerian graduates who registered for the 2025 Batch ‘C’ Service Year.

The agency noted that it will hold from Monday, November 10 (today) to Wednesday, November 12, 2025, across designated centres nationwide.

According to a statement titled “Notification of Physical Verification of Credentials and Travel Documents of Foreign-Trained Graduates for the 2025 Batch ‘C’ Service Year” issued by the NYSC Management, the exercise is meant for Prospective Corps Members whose documents are yet to be physically verified after completing their online registration.

The release was also shared on its X account on Sunday night.

The statement listed the verification centres as follows: NYSC Secretariat, 2 Abakaliki Road, GRA, Enugu; Shadawanka Military Barracks, Bauchi; NYSC Orientation Camp, Kubwa, Abuja; Bukavu Military Barracks, Fagge, Airport Road, Kano; NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos; NYSC Secretariat, New Ikirun Road, Osogbo; NYSC Secretariat, 40 Ikwerre Road, Port Harcourt; Eagle Officers Mess, Gingiya Military Barracks, Gusau Road, Sokoto; and NYSC Secretariat, Federal Secretariat Complex, Yola.

“As part of the measures to ensure orderliness and avoid overcrowding, Prospective Corps Members are expected to strictly report on the date, time, and venue specified on the verification slip,” the statement said.

The Corps added that all participants must present the original copies of their credentials and travel documents as uploaded online during registration.

It further directed that “medical graduates should, in addition, upload Licenses, Registration Certificates and other relevant documents issued by their various bodies and also come along with the originals to the verification centres.”

The NYSC also clarified the process for those who obtained their qualifications abroad and required official recognition.

“Original copies of Evaluation letters issued by Federal Ministry of Education (where applicable) should be submitted at the NYSC Headquarters, Abuja and acknowledged copies uploaded online by the PCMs,” the management stated.

Emphasising the importance of the verification exercise, the NYSC warned that “only persons physically seen with credentials, physically verified and cleared would be deployed, exempted, or excluded from National Service.”

The Commission urged all concerned foreign-trained graduates to comply strictly with the instructions and appear at their designated centres as scheduled.

The agency had on Friday extended the online registration period for its 2025 Batch ‘C’ mobilisation by an additional 48 hours following network challenges reported by prospective corps members.

Online reports that the deadline is expected to lapse tomorrow midnight, Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

In the past, there have been persistent reports and confirmed cases of degree mills overseas, where individuals allegedly procure or forge academic certificates from non-existent or unaccredited institutions.