Application Guidelines

PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

Enlistment Exercise Aptitude test will take place between 24 and 27 March 2010 by 8.00am daily at all centers.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

 

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS FOR DIRECT SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION-COURSE 19:

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM QUALIFIED NIGERIANS FOR DIRECT SHORT SERVICE

COMMISSION INTO THE NIGERIAN AIR FORCE IN THE UNDERLISTED DEPARTMENTS:

  1. METEOROLOGY
    BSc. / Class II/Forecaster Certificate, NCAA-approved Meteorology courses

  2. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
    BSc. / NCAA-approved Air Traffic courses

  3. STATISTICS
    BSc./HND Statistics

  4.   INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
    BSc./HND Computer Hardware Engr, Computer Engr, Computer Science

  5. ENGINEERING
    BSc. Mech. Engr., Electrical Electronics Engr.

  6. MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
    BSc./HND Museum/Archives

  7. QUANTITY SURVEY
    BSc./HND Quantity Survey

  8. ARCHITECTURE
    MSc. Architecture

  9. BUILDING TECH
    BSc./HND Building Tech.

  10. LAND SURVEY
    BSc./HND Land Survey

  11. MATHEMATICS
    BSc. (Ed) Mathematics

  12. PHYSICS
    BSc. (Ed) Physics

  13. HISTORY
    BSc. (Ed) History

  14. ENGLISH LANGUAGE
    BSc. (Ed) English Language

  15. FRENCH
    BSc. (Ed) French

  16. GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING
    BSc. (Ed) Guidance and Counseling

  17. LIBRARY SCIENCE
    BSc.  Library Science

  18. FOUNDATION/CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
    BSc. (Ed) Foundation/Curriculum Development

  19. MEDICALS
    MBBS, MB ch D

  20. DENTAL SURGERY
    BDS, B ch D

  21. NURSING
    BSc Nursing, RN, RM

  22. PHARMACY
    BSc. Pharmacy

  23. DENTAL THERAPY
    BSc. Dental Therapy

  24. PSYCHOLOGY
    BSc. Psychology

  25. RADIOGRAPHY
    BSc. Radiography

  26. PREVENTIVE HEALTH
    BSc. Preventive Health

  27. LAW
    LLB BL

  28. CATERING
    BSc/HND Catering/Hotel Management

  29. CHAPLAIN/IMAM
    BSc./HND Theology/Islamic/Arabic Studies

  30. MUSIC
    BSc./BA/HND Music

  31. SPORTS
    BSc(Ed)./BA/HND Physical Education

  32. PUBLIC RELATIONS
    BSc./HND Mass Communications/ Public Relations

  33. SUPPLY
    BSc./HND Business Admin/Marketing

  34. ADMINISTRATION/PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
    BSc/HND Public Admin, Personnel Mgt and Human Resource Mgt

Print Candidates are advised to print this page.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION TO CANDIDATE


  1. 35. Applicants must possess a minimum of Second Class Lower for holders of First degree and Lower Credit for HND holders. In addition applicants must possess credit in English Language and Mathematics and 3 additional credits in subjects related to degree course of study. Computer literacy will be an added advantage.

  2. 36. Applicants must possess NYSC Discharge Certificate or Letter of Exception from NYSC at the time of applying for DSSC.

  3. 37. Applicants must possess certificates of full registration with their respective statutory professional bodies in Nigeria where applicable.

  4. 38. Male applicants must not be less than 1.68 meters tall while female applicants must not be less than 1.65 meters tall.

  5. 39. Applicants should be between 22 and 30 years of age by 31st December 2010 except Serving Personnel who will be considered for Branch Commission if not more than 35 years of age.

  6. 40. Applicants will be shortlisted for qualifying aptitude test and the result placed on the website, while advert will also be published in national dailies.

  7. 41. Applicants are to make a choice from the centers below for the Zonal Enlistment Exercise where aptitude tests will be conducted.
    1. Makurdi: Nigerian Air Force Base, Makurdi
    2. Ilorin: 227 Wing, Nigerian Air Force, Ilorin
    3. Lagos: Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Ikeja – Lagos
    4. Enugu: 305 Flying Training School, Enugu
    5. Port-Harcourt: 97 Special Operations Group, Nigerian Air Force, Port-Harcourt
    6. BENIN: 81 Air Maritime Group, Benin
    7. Kaduna: Nigerian Air Force Base, Kawo – Kaduna
    8. Kano: 303 Flying Training School, Kano
    9. Maiduguri: 204 Wing, Nigerian Air Force Base, Maiduguri
    10. Sokoto: 26 Battalion, Gingiya Barracks, Sokoto
  8. 42. Applicants are to save the completed forms, Click on the “PAY APPLICATION FEE” Button on the APPLICATION SUMMARY page and then print out the PAY4ME ACKNOWLEDGEMENT slip to effect payment at any branch of INTERCONTINENTAL BANK

  9. 43. The date for Zonal Enlistment Exercise will be communicated to applicants in due course. Shortlisted Applicants are to bring the following to the Zonal Enlistment Centers:
                (a)        Birth Certificate
                (b)        Originals of Education Certificates and NYSC Discharge Certificate
                (c)        Letter of Attestation of Good Character
                (d)        Attestation of Parent/Guardian Consent Form
                (e)        Attestation of Local Government Area Form
                (f)        Acknowledgment Card
                (g)        Writing Materials

  10. 44. Applicants are warned against giving false information as information supplied will be used to evaluate your suitability for shortlisting at any particular stage. Any false information discovered at any stage will lead to disqualification of the applicant.

  11. SUBMISSION OF FORM

  12. 45. Further to Paragraph 42 above, applications will only be processed and validated after payment. Thereafter the Applicants will then print out the following:
    1. Acknowledgment Card
    2. Attestation of Local Government Area Form
    3. Attestation of Parent/Guardian Consent Form
  13. 46. Applicant's local Government attestation form must be signed by a military officer who hails from the state of the applicant and not below the rank of Wing Commander or equivalent in the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Navy, and Police Officer of the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police and above. Local Government Chairman/Secretary, Magistrates and Principals of government secondary schools from applicants’ state of origin can also sign the attestation forms. In addition, applicants are to bring with them a letter of attestation of good character from any of the officers above to the Zonal Enlistment Centers and final selection interview.
Application Support:

09-8704817, 09-8708476, 08133097210

Technical Support:

For Technical Support, please call:09-8704817,
09-8708476, 08133097210  or
Email: airforce.support@swglobal.com

Note:
All phone lines are available between
8:30AM and 5:30PM