IS NYSC A MUST?
Many have been asking me questions such as, when are you going for service? Where are you posted? Are you not going for service? Why are you not going for service? And now, I’m tempted to ask the question, IS THE NYSC A MUST FOR ALL GRADUATES?
It is the mentality of the average Nigerian that after a student graduates from a higher institution; university or polytechnic; he/she is to go for service. However, the question many are yet to ask and
some, find answers to, yet remains; IS THE PROGRAM A MUST FOR ALL GRADUATES? In answering this question, one needs to know why the program was instituted and the benefits it's to serve. By this, many wouldn't just 'follow the queue' as it is today but would rather go when it is truly needed.
WHAT ABOUT THE NYSC?The National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) was established by the Nigerian government by Decree No. 24 of May 22, 1973 (later replaced with Decree 51 of June 16, 1993) to reconstruct, reconcile and rebuild the country after the civil war, thereby involving the country's graduates in the development of the country. It's primary purpose is to inculcate in Nigerian youths, the spirit of selfless service to the
community, and emphasize oneness and brotherhood of all Nigerians, irrespective of cultural or social background.
Without much ado, below are the two different types of people who should and shouldn't partake in the one year programme:
Any graduate who must work with/for the government and its agencies, whether as a civil servant or in politics must possess the certificate, or must have its equal; Exemption Certificate or Letter
of Exclusion, as the case may be.
Anyone who has no vision or plan of working with/for the government and its agencies, need not bother partaking in the one year programme. Examples of such people is someone who plans to leave the country to work and settle in another country; someone who already has the mind to settle in a certain kind of business before/after graduating; someone who has a vision of entrepreneurship after graduation without seeking for some job placement and other related examples.
Needful to say that there are some organizations that now require the NYSC certificate in giving appointments, though shouldn't be a pre-requisite to securing job appointments at any level. Hence, whoever must choose not to go for the one year programme, must have been sure of his/her destination before making the decision, just as Mark Zuckerberg was sure he need not continue at Harvard to make his Facebook vision a reality. It is a good thing to do good but is more better, to know why you are doing good. Don't just do things because others are doing it, but because you are convinced you should do it.
some, find answers to, yet remains; IS THE PROGRAM A MUST FOR ALL GRADUATES? In answering this question, one needs to know why the program was instituted and the benefits it's to serve. By this, many wouldn't just 'follow the queue' as it is today but would rather go when it is truly needed.
WHAT ABOUT THE NYSC?The National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) was established by the Nigerian government by Decree No. 24 of May 22, 1973 (later replaced with Decree 51 of June 16, 1993) to reconstruct, reconcile and rebuild the country after the civil war, thereby involving the country's graduates in the development of the country. It's primary purpose is to inculcate in Nigerian youths, the spirit of selfless service to the
community, and emphasize oneness and brotherhood of all Nigerians, irrespective of cultural or social background.
Without much ado, below are the two different types of people who should and shouldn't partake in the one year programme:
Any graduate who must work with/for the government and its agencies, whether as a civil servant or in politics must possess the certificate, or must have its equal; Exemption Certificate or Letter
of Exclusion, as the case may be.
Anyone who has no vision or plan of working with/for the government and its agencies, need not bother partaking in the one year programme. Examples of such people is someone who plans to leave the country to work and settle in another country; someone who already has the mind to settle in a certain kind of business before/after graduating; someone who has a vision of entrepreneurship after graduation without seeking for some job placement and other related examples.
Needful to say that there are some organizations that now require the NYSC certificate in giving appointments, though shouldn't be a pre-requisite to securing job appointments at any level. Hence, whoever must choose not to go for the one year programme, must have been sure of his/her destination before making the decision, just as Mark Zuckerberg was sure he need not continue at Harvard to make his Facebook vision a reality. It is a good thing to do good but is more better, to know why you are doing good. Don't just do things because others are doing it, but because you are convinced you should do it.
Now ask me, ”ARE YOU NOT GOING TO SERVE YOUR FATHER LAND?” My answer will be, “WHOSE FATHERLAND HAVE I BEEN SERVING?”
Hmmmmn. Good write up, though some might go for some personal reasons but it good to know why we are doing what are doing.
ReplyDeleteBravo!!!