The Nysc
1.1 Definition of terms
NYSC : The NYSC is a scheme established by the government of Nigeria which involves inculcating university graduates into the labour market for a compulsory one year service to the nation except in special cases were individuals are exempted. The full meaning of the NYSC is ‘National Youth Service Corps.’.
Corp member/Corper: The formal and informal names respectively, given to the individuals involved( with the exception of the officials of the scheme).
Orientation: introductory training given to corp members. Usually lasts for three weeks in camp away from friends and family.
Orientation Camps: Short –term accommodations sited for the corps members to stay in during their introductory training.
NYSC Headquarters: Main administration office for the supervision of the NYSC scheme for the whole nation.
Zonal headquarters: The zonal headquarters is the site were the zonal inspector resides. This is the administrative office for each NYSC zone.
Z.I : Full meaning of this is ‘Zonal inspector’. This is a person appointed for the supervision of particular zones where there are NYSC camps.
Area Inspectors: Officials in charge of particular areas in a zone. Assigned by the zonal inspectors.
Corpers’ liaisons officers: Corps members appointed to serve as mouth pieces of the general corps members to the authorities. They act as ambassadors representing the corps members at the NYSC zonal headquarters.
PPA: Full meaning ‘place of primary assignment’. This is an institution/establishment were corpers are posted to, to serve their mandatory one year service in. These are part of the many terms too much for mention.
1.2 Background To Study This article is
NYSC : The NYSC is a scheme established by the government of Nigeria which involves inculcating university graduates into the labour market for a compulsory one year service to the nation except in special cases were individuals are exempted. The full meaning of the NYSC is ‘National Youth Service Corps.’.
Corp member/Corper: The formal and informal names respectively, given to the individuals involved( with the exception of the officials of the scheme).
Orientation: introductory training given to corp members. Usually lasts for three weeks in camp away from friends and family.
Orientation Camps: Short –term accommodations sited for the corps members to stay in during their introductory training.
NYSC Headquarters: Main administration office for the supervision of the NYSC scheme for the whole nation.
Zonal headquarters: The zonal headquarters is the site were the zonal inspector resides. This is the administrative office for each NYSC zone.
Z.I : Full meaning of this is ‘Zonal inspector’. This is a person appointed for the supervision of particular zones where there are NYSC camps.
Area Inspectors: Officials in charge of particular areas in a zone. Assigned by the zonal inspectors.
Corpers’ liaisons officers: Corps members appointed to serve as mouth pieces of the general corps members to the authorities. They act as ambassadors representing the corps members at the NYSC zonal headquarters.
PPA: Full meaning ‘place of primary assignment’. This is an institution/establishment were corpers are posted to, to serve their mandatory one year service in. These are part of the many terms too much for mention.
1.2 Background To Study This article is