If you are a prospective corps member who has completed the online registration for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program, you might be wondering if you can edit your information after submission.
Maybe you made a mistake in your date of birth, course of study, passport photo, name, sex or state of origin.
Don’t worry, you are not alone. Many people face this issue and there are ways to correct it.
In this blog post, I will show you how to correct some common mistakes made during NYSC online registration.
Can I Edit NYSC Registration After Submission?
The answer is yes, but only for some fields. You can edit your date of birth, course of study, name, sex and state of origin.
However, you cannot edit your passport photo, email address, phone number, marital status, bank account number and next of kin details.
If you need to change any of these fields, you will have to contact the NYSC support team via email or phone.
How to Correct Date of Birth
Your date of birth is very important for the NYSC program as it determines your eligibility and exemption status. If you made a mistake in your date of birth during registration, you can correct it using the following steps:
- Login to your NYSC portal and click on the link to Date of Birth
- Enter WAEC Verification PIN, select WAEC Type, Year of exam and enter your Examination Number
- Click on Verify button
- Click SUBMIT or CANCEL
According to NYSC, henceforth, information from the West African Examination Council (WAEC) is now being used to effect changes on the NYSC portal.
This means that you can only change your date of birth to the one on your WAEC certificate. If your WAEC certificate also has a wrong date of birth, you will have to contact WAEC to correct it first.
How to Correct Course of Study
Your course of study is also important for the NYSC program as it determines your deployment and posting preferences. If you made a mistake in your course of study during registration, you can correct it using the following steps:
- Login to your dashboard and click on the link for Correction of Course of Study
- Select Course of Study from the drop-down menu
- Click SUBMIT
You can only change your course of study to the one on your degree certificate. If your degree certificate also has a wrong course of study, you will have to contact your institution to correct it first.
How to Change Wrong Passports
Your passport photo is one of the most visible aspects of your NYSC profile. It is used for identification and verification purposes. If you uploaded a wrong passport photo during registration, you cannot change it yourself.
You will have to contact the NYSC support team via email or phone and request for a change. You will need to provide them with your full name, email address, phone number and registration batch.
You will also need to attach a scanned copy of your correct passport photo and a valid ID card.
How to Correct Names
Your name is another crucial aspect of your NYSC profile. It is used for documentation and certification purposes. If you made a mistake in your name during registration, you can correct it using the following steps:
- Login to your dashboard and click on the link for Correction of Names
- Enter your correct surname, first name and middle name in the respective fields
- Click SUBMIT
You can only change your name to the one on your degree certificate. If your degree certificate also has a wrong name, you will have to contact your institution to correct it first.
How to Correct Sex or State of Origin
Your sex and state of origin are also relevant for the NYSC program as they affect your deployment and posting preferences. If you made a mistake in your sex or state of origin during registration, you can correct it using the following steps:
- Login to your dashboard and click on the link for Correction of Sex or State of Origin
- Select Sex or State of Origin from the drop-down menu
- Click SUBMIT
You can only change your sex or state of origin to the one on your birth certificate or national ID card. If these documents also have a wrong sex or state of origin, you will have to contact the relevant authorities to correct them first.
Conclusion
I hope this blog post has helped you understand how to correct some common mistakes made during NYSC online registration. Remember that you can only edit some fields yourself while others require contacting the NYSC support team. Also remember that you can only change your information to match the ones on your official documents. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave them below.