The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has introduced a new policy requiring polytechnic graduates to present a certificate of industrial training to participate in the national youth service.
The policy, which takes effect from the next orientation camp, aims to sanitize the education sector and ensure that polytechnic students undergo the mandatory 12-month industrial training.
According to NYSC’s acting Director of Press and Public Relations, Mrs. Caroline Lembu, “That is part of the requirement for obtaining an HND Certificate, isn’t it? So, it’s just that certificate. That is one of the documents they are required to present at the camp.”
The policy has been implemented in various states, including Lagos, Osun, Niger, and Kano, with polytechnic graduates without IT certificates being turned back from NYSC orientation camps.
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has backed the NYSC policy, stating that the industrial attachment is a critical requirement for advancing to the Higher National Diploma. ASUP’s National President, Mr. Shammah Kpanja, emphasized that the one-year industrial attachment is compulsory and provides invaluable experience for students.
