National Youth Service Corps

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/National_Youth_Service_Corps
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:NYSC
gptkbp:annual_allowance monthly stipend
gptkbp:annualIntake over 300,000
gptkbp:compulsory_for Nigerian graduates under 30
gptkbp:controversy security challenges
corruption allegations
calls for reform
gptkbp:country gptkb:Nigeria
gptkbp:director gptkb:Yusha'u_Dogara_Ahmed
gptkbp:duration one year
gptkbp:established 1973
gptkbp:exemption_criteria gptkb:military
physical disability
age above 30
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Yakubu_Gowon
gptkbp:headquarters Abuja
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label National Youth Service Corps
gptkbp:legalBasis gptkb:Decree_No._24_of_1973
gptkbp:logo NYSC logo
gptkbp:motto Service and Humility
gptkbp:notableAlumni gptkb:Ngozi_Okonjo-Iweala
gptkb:Bukola_Saraki
gptkb:Akinwumi_Adesina
gptkb:Yemi_Osinbajo
gptkb:Goodluck_Jonathan
gptkbp:officialWebsite https://www.nysc.gov.ng/
gptkbp:orientation_camp_duration three weeks
gptkbp:popularly_called gptkb:community_service
gptkbp:purpose youth development
national integration
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:National_Service_(South_Africa)
gptkb:National_Service_Scheme_(Ghana)
gptkb:Peace_Corps_(USA)
gptkbp:servesArea gptkb:infrastructure
agriculture
education
health
community development
gptkbp:service_state gptkb:Federal_Capital_Territory
gptkbp:service_states all 36 states of Nigeria
gptkbp:service_year_phases orientation
community development service
primary assignment
winding-up/passing out
gptkbp:supervising_agency gptkb:Nigerian_federal_government
gptkbp:targetAudience Nigerian graduates
gptkbp:uniform khaki
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Federal_Government_of_Nigeria
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5