If you are a foreign graduate who wants to participate in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program in Nigeria, you will need to obtain an NYSC evaluation letter.
This is a document that verifies your academic qualifications and eligibility for the program. In this blog post, we will explain what an NYSC evaluation letter is, why you need it, and how to get it.
We will also guide you through the process of NYSC online registration and the requirements for foreign graduates. Finally, we will address some common questions and challenges that foreign graduates from Ghana, Niger, Togo, Benin Republic, and other neighboring countries may face when applying for the NYSC program.
NYSC evaluation letter: what it is, why it is needed, and how to get it
An NYSC evaluation letter is a document issued by the Federal Ministry of Education (FME) in Nigeria that evaluates and validates your academic credentials as a foreign graduate.
It is one of the mandatory requirements for foreign graduates who want to participate in the NYSC program. The purpose of the NYSC evaluation letter is to ensure that your degree or diploma is equivalent to the Nigerian standard and that you meet the minimum requirements for the program.
To get an NYSC evaluation letter, you will need to submit your original academic certificates and transcripts to the FME for verification and evaluation.
You will also need to pay a processing fee of N3,000 (as of 2024) at any designated bank. The FME will then issue you an evaluation letter within two weeks of receiving your documents and payment.
How to process your NYSC evaluation letter as a foreign graduate
The process of obtaining an NYSC evaluation letter as a foreign graduate is as follows:
- Visit the FME website (www.fme.gov.ng) and download the application form for NYSC evaluation letter.
- Fill out the form with your personal and academic details.
- Attach photocopies of your original academic certificates and transcripts, as well as a passport photograph.
- Submit the form and the attachments to the FME office in Abuja or Lagos, depending on your location.
- Pay the processing fee of N3,000 at any designated bank and obtain a receipt.
- Collect your NYSC evaluation letter from the FME office after two weeks of submission.
NYSC requirements for foreign graduates
Apart from the NYSC evaluation letter, foreign graduates who want to participate in the NYSC program will also need to provide the following documents:
- International passport
- Traveling visa or residence permit
- Admission letter from your institution of study
- Oath of allegiance form
- Medical report from a government hospital
- Certificate of proficiency in English (if applicable)
You will need to upload scanned copies of these documents on the NYSC portal during your online registration. You will also need to present the original copies at the orientation camp for verification.
NYSC online registration guide for foreign graduates with evaluation letter
Once you have obtained your NYSC evaluation letter and other required documents, you can proceed to register for the NYSC program online.
The online registration process for foreign graduates is similar to that of Nigerian graduates, except for some additional steps. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to register for NYSC online as a foreign graduate:
- Visit the NYSC portal (www.nysc.gov.ng) and click on “Mobilization Batch A 2024”.
- Click on “Fresh Registration” if you are registering for the first time or “Revalidation” if you have registered before but did not complete your service.
- Enter your email address and phone number and verify them with a code sent to you.
- Select “Foreign Graduate” as your category and enter your evaluation number (found on your NYSC evaluation letter).
- Fill out the bio-data form with your personal and contact details.
- Upload scanned copies of your international passport, traveling visa or residence permit, admission letter, oath of allegiance form, medical report, certificate of proficiency in English (if applicable), and NYSC evaluation letter.
- Select four states of your choice for deployment. Note that you cannot choose Lagos or Abuja as they are reserved for special cases.
- Select your preferred kit size and make payment for your call-up letter.
– Print out your green card and call-up letter after payment confirmation.
NYSC evaluation letter for foreign graduates from Ghana, Niger, Togo, Benin Republic
If you are a foreign graduate from Ghana, Niger, Togo, Benin Republic, or any other neighboring country that shares a border with Nigeria, you may face some additional challenges when applying for the NYSC program. Some of these challenges include:
- Difficulty in obtaining your original academic certificates and transcripts from your institutions of study due to distance or bureaucracy.
- Difficulty in verifying and evaluating your academic credentials by the FME due to differences in curriculum or grading system.
- Difficulty in traveling to Nigeria due to visa restrictions or security issues.
- Difficulty in adjusting to the Nigerian culture, language, and environment.
To overcome these challenges, you will need to plan ahead and prepare well for your NYSC application. Some of the tips that can help you are:
- Contact your institution of study and request for your original academic certificates and transcripts as early as possible. You may need to pay some fees or charges for this service.
- Ensure that your academic certificates and transcripts are in English or translated by a certified translator if they are in another language.
- Apply for a traveling visa or residence permit from the Nigerian embassy or consulate in your country of residence. You may need to provide proof of your NYSC evaluation letter and other documents for this purpose.
- Research on the Nigerian culture, language, and environment and learn some basic phrases and etiquette. You can also connect with other foreign graduates who have participated in the NYSC program before and seek their advice and guidance.Be open-minded and flexible and embrace the diversity and opportunities that the NYSC program offers.
We hope that this blog post has given you some useful information on how to get an NYSC evaluation letter for foreign graduates and how to register for the NYSC program online.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave them below. We wish you all the best in your NYSC service year!