The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, is pleased to announce the resolution of the long-standing issue regarding the mobilization of Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

Following a dialogue with the Director-Gene ral of NYSC, the Minister confirmed that only full-time HND gradua tes are elig ible and can now proceed with their mobilization.

This development marks a significant breakthrough for full-time HND graduates who were previously excluded from the NYSC program. It underscores the Federal Ministry of Education's commitment to equity, fairness, and inclusivity in the nation's education system. However, those who did HND part-time are not eligible for mobilization at all.

To facilitate a seamless mobilization process, the National Board for Technical Educati on (NBTE) has been directed to expedite the collation of data for eligible HND graduates. In line with this, a circular has been sent to all Rectors of Polyte chnics, inst ructi ng them to upload the necessary graduate data onto the newly created HND admission portal.

Dr. Alausa em phasize d that NYSC mobilization is strictly for those who completed a full-time HND program, stressing that only full-time HND graduates will be mobilize d, while those who did HND part-time remain ineligible. He further disclosed that the newly cre ated portal will ensure proper documentation of full-time HND graduates and serve as the official database for NYSC mobilization,address ing past challenges related to admission records.

The Honourable Minister urges all eligible full-time HND graduates to take full advantage of this opportunity and proceed with their mobilizati on without delay. He reaffirmed the government's commitment to foste ring equal opportunities for all qualified Nigerian graduates and ensuring their contributions to national development through the NYSC scheme.