If you want to enroll in the Nigerian Defence Academy via short service application, this post will provide useful information about Nigerian Defence Academy Short Service Application 2018/2019. How to apply, the official Nigerian Defence Academy Short Service E-Application portal/website and the Nigerian Defence Academy contact details.
The Nigerian Defence Academy SSC is a 9-month intensive military training for professionals drawn from various disciplines to serve as officers in the noncombat services of the Army, Navy and the Air Force. Every cadet becomes a Second Lieutenant upon finishing the course in the academy.
Before proceeding to the Nigerian Defence Academy Short Service Application portal, you must know the basic requirements which are as follows.
Nigerian Defence Academy Short Service Application Requirement
- Applicant must be a Nigerian as defined in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
- The male or female applicants must be between the age of 24 and 29 years.
- Candidate has to possess at least a first degree of not less than Second Class Lower Division or HND of not less than Lower Credit in the arts, sciences or humanities from any recognized University or Polytechnic as the case may be.
- Measure at least 1.68m in height.
- Applicant must be medically and physically fit.
- All applicants (less serving members of the Armed Forces) must possess the NYSC discharge certificate or a valid exemption as the case may be.
- Interested applicant must have a valid birth certificate endorsed by the National Population Commission, 21 hospital or local government council of birth or valid age declaration.
- Candidate must have a valid certificate of the state of origin for identification.
- All applicants must not have been convicted by any competent court of law.
- To be eligible, you must be recommended by at least 2 recognizable referees who must attest to the applicant’s character and integrity. Serving military personnel must be recommended by their commanding officers.
Nigerian Defence Academy Short Service Application 2018/2019
The official website to apply for the Nigerian Defence Academy Short Service program is www.nda.edu.ng. Every year, the Short Service Course has an intake of 100 cadets. This may, however, be subject to review from time to time by the Army Headquarters. Furthermore, vacancies are also reserved for cadets of sister African countries.
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Assembling Date for Short Service Course
Every year, the Short Service Course assembles once, and that is in the month of July.
Nigerian Defence Academy Short Service Recruitment Portal and Help Lines
The official portal/website for e-application into the Defence Academy Short Service program is https://www.nda.edu.ng. If you would need to contact the Defence Academy, below are the contact details
Address:
Nigerian Defence Academy,
Kaduna,
Kaduna State.
Email: [email protected]
- Academy Headquarters: [email protected]
- Academy Provost: [email protected]
- Academy Registrar: [email protected]
- Academy Public Relations Officer: [email protected]
- Director of ICT: [email protected]
We will always keep you updated with any information concerning the Nigerian Defence Academy DSSC/SSC recruitment.