Foreign-trained Nigerian graduates are required to provide their NYSC evaluation letter when doing their registration for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program. This article will show you how to request and get your NYSC evaluation letter as a foreign-trained graduate.
What is an NYSC evaluation letter?
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It’s a letter that Nigerian students who graduated from institutions outside Nigeria (aka foreign-trained graduates) need to obtain from the Federal Ministry of Education to show that the institution and course they studied abroad are duly accredited by the government of that country.
If your dashboard displays “you have not been evaluated yet” during NYSC online registration, it means you need to upload the evaluation letter. The NYSC management has made evaluation compulsory for foreign graduates, especially those who studied in other African countries.
Why the NYSC letter of evaluation?
Some tertiary institutions in Nigeria are banned from participating in NYSC because they lack accreditation from the National University Commission (NUC); as such, graduates from such institutions are not allowed to sereve as some of those institutions could be operating illegally. There are also institutions operating illegally outside Nigeria, and the NYSC management aims to identify graduates from those fake foreign institutions.
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NYSC also checks the accreditation of courses or programs because some institutions are not allowed to offer a particular course or program.
However, the National University Commission (NUC) has cautioned Nigerians from studying in Ghana, Niger, Togo, Benin Republic, etc., possibly due to the lack of accreditation in many institutions in those countries.
During the evaluation process, the Ministry of Education will verify the accreditation status of your institution. Ensure your institution is accredited before applying for NYSC; if in doubt, visit the Federal Ministry of Education for confirmation. When you obtain the NYSC evaluation letter, scan and upload it on your NYSC dashboard. It may take a few weeks to reflect.
Requirements for NYSC evaluation letter
Below are the requirements to get the evaluation letter:
- Degree certificate
- Transcript
- O’Level certificates (5 credits, including English & Mathematics in at least 2 sittings)
- International Passport
- Admission letter.
Amount to be paid: ₦500.00 only
How to get the NYSC evaluation letter
Take the required documents to the Federal Ministry of Education in Abuja. They will process it for you. If you encounter difficulties, call the following numbers: 07033778053, 09069529414, 08033071465.
Sometimes, obtaining an evaluation directly from the Federal Ministry of Education is near impossible. In such cases, contact your school through email or call, as they can scan and send it to you. If you opt for direct processing through the ministry, there will likely be a fee involved.
NOTE: Not every foreign graduate is required to provide their evaluation letter; it’s only for those whose institutions’ accreditation is in doubt.
