Nigerian Air Force DSSC recruitment 2016 (http://www.careers.nigerianairforce.gov.ng/)
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), invites application from suitable qualified
graduates and post graduates for training as Direct Short Services
Cadets (DSSC) in the below professions:
Applicants are advised to carefully read the specific disciplines required below before filling the form:
- Information Technology:
BSc./MS.c/HND Computer Software
Developer/Programmer Engineering, Data Administrator, Network
Engineering
- Building Tech:
BSc./HND Building Engineering
- Works:
BS.c/HND Electrical/Mechanical Engineering
- Quantity Surveyor/Architecture:
BSc/HND Quantity Surveyor/ Architecture
- Medicals:
MBBS, MBchB or equivalent. Must be fully
registered by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria and must
possess a current practicing license in
any of the specialities listed.
- Doctor
- Consultant – Physician
- Consultant – Surgeon
- Consultant - Pediatrics
- Consultant - O & G
- Consultant - Orthopedic
- Optometrist:
Bachelor's degree in Optometry or B.Optom. Must be fully registered optometrists,
dispensing opticians by the Optical Council of Nigeria and have a current practicing license.
- Radiographer:
BSc/HND Radiography
- Nurses –B.Sc/ RN and Rm (Double Qualification)
Must hold a post basic qualification in
any of the specialities listed. Must be registered and have a current
practicing license.
- Anesthetist Nurse
- Paediatrist Nurse
- Ear Nose and Throat Nurse
- Opthalmologist Nurse
- Intensive Care Nurse
- Pharmacist:
Must possess a B.Pharm degree and be fully registered with the
Pharmacy Council of Nigeria and have a current practicing license.
- Medical Lab Scientist:
Must possess either a BMLS or AIMLS and
its equivalent and be fully registered with the
Medical Laboratory Scientist Council of
Nigeria as well as possess a current practicing license.
- Hospital Administration:
HND Hospital Administration.
- Dietician:
B.Sc or HND Dietician/Nutrition. Must be registered with Dietetics Council of Nigeria.
- Clinical Psychologist:
Must possess a MSc Clinical Psychology and BSc General and Applied Psychology.
- Preventive/Environmental Health Officer:
Must possess either a BSc or HND in
either Environmental Health or Community Health.
Must be fully registered with the
Environmental Health Council of Nigeria and possess a current
practicing license.
- Medical Records Officer:
Must possess a BSc or HND Health
Records and Biostatistics and must be fully registered
with the Health Records Officers
Registration Board of Nigeria and possess a current practicing license.
- Biomedical Engineer:
Must possess a BSc or HND in Biomedical Engineering.
- Physiotherapist:
Must possess either B. Physiotherapy
or BMR (Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation).
Must be registered with the Medical
Rehabilitation Therapist Registration Board of Nigeria (MRTB)
and possess a current practicing
license.
- Dentist:
BDS or its equivalent. Must be fully
registered by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria
and must possess a current
practicing license.
- Dietician:
B.Sc or HND Dietician/Nutrition. Must be registered with Dietetics Council of Nigeria
- Law/Psychologists/Sociologists:
BSc LLB/LLM/B.Sc Psychology/B.Sc Sociology/BSc Criminology
- Administration:
MBA, BSC/HND in HRM/Statistics.
- Education:
BSc Ed Mathematics/ BSc Ed English/ BSc Ed Computer/ BSc Chemistry/ B.Tech Elect/Elect
- Supply:
BSc./HND Purchasing and supply.
- Hospitality Manager (Caterers):
BSc/ HND Hotel Management
- Radar Engineering:
BSc./HND Electronics
Engineering/Satellite Image Interpreter/Satellite Communication
Engineering/Computer Engineering
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
All interested candidates can only submit one application.
Any applicant who submits more than one application will be automatically disqualified.
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Nationality:
Applicant must be of Nigerian origin.
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Age:
Applicants must be between the ages 22 and 35 years by 31 December 2016.
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Marital Status:
All applicants must be single.
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Height:
Minimum height is 1.68 meters or 5.5ft for males and 1.65m or 5.4ft for females.
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Medical Fitness:
All applicants must be medically fit and meet
the Nigerian Air Force medical and employment standards.
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
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Interested applicants must possess a minimum of
Second Class Lower division for holders of the first degree
and Lower Credit for HND holders. In addition
applicants must possess credit in English Language and Mathematics
and 3 additional credits in subjects related to
degree course of study. Computer literacy will be an added advantage.
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Applicants must possess NYSC Discharge
Certificate or Letter of Exemption from NYSC at the time of applying for
DSSC.
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Applicants must possess certificates of full
registration with their respective statutory professional bodies in
Nigeria where applicable.
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Attestation Forms:
Applicant's attestation form must be signed by a
military officer from the same state as the applicant and not
below the rank of Squadron Leader or equivalent
in the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Navy, and Police Officer of the
rank of Assistant CP and above. Local
Governments Chairmen/Secretaries, magistrates and principals of
government
Secondary Schools from applicants' state of
origin can also sign the attestation forms.
The signees passport photograph and either
photocopy of drivers licence or international passport must be attached.
In addition, applicants are to bring with them a
letter of attestation of good character from any of the officers
above to the Zonal Enlistment Centers and final
selection interview.
QUALIFYING ENLISTMENT TESTS
Qualifying Enlistment Tests will hold in the following Centers:
- Makurdi: Nigerian Air Force Base, Markudi
- Ilorin: 227 Wing, Nigerian Air Force, Ilorin
- Lagos: Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Ikeja - Lagos
- Enugu: 305 Flying Training School, Enugu
- Port-Harcourt: 97 Special Operations Group, Nigerian Air Force, Port-Harcourt
- Benin: 81 Air Maritime Group, Nigerian Air Force Benin
- Kaduna: Nigerian Air Force Base, Kawo - Kaduna
- Kano: 303 Flying Training School, Kano
- Maiduguri: 204 Wing, Nigerian Air Force Base, Maiduguri
- Ipetu-Ijesha: Nigerian Air Force Institute of Safety, Ipetu-Ijesha
- Sokoto: 55 Forward Operation Base Mabera, Sokoto
- Yola: 75 Strike Group, Nigerian Air Force, Yola
- Jos: 330 Nigerian Air Force Station, Jos.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
- Applicants will be required to submit for
scrutiny, the original copies of the documents at the enlistment
centers and during the final selection
interview. Applicants will be required to present following documents
if selected for the zonal enlistment test:
- Two recent passport size photographs to be stamped and counter signed by officer of appropriate rank specified,
Local Government Chairmen/Secretaries and other specified officers in Paragraph 8.
- Photocopies of Educational Certificates.
- Indigenship certificate from applicant’s State of Origin.
- Any applicant suspected to have impersonated or submitted false document(s)
shall be disqualified from the selection exercise. Also, any false declaration
detected later may lead to withdrawal from training. Such applicants may be handed
over to the Police for prosecution. The Nigerian Air Force will not entertain any
enquiries in respect of applicants whose applications have been rejected.
Interested applicants are to note that the online registration is free of charge.
Applicants are required to fill valid email addresses and Telephone numbers in
the appropriate spaces provided in the application form.
- On completion of the application forms, applicants must print out the Acknowledgment Slip.
- Technical Support:
For Technical Support, please call:
08104577415, 09-8704817, 09-8708475, 08078406568, 09054795502, 08171552055 or
Email: [email protected]
Note: All phone lines are available between 8:30AM and 5:30PM
Application is free!
To apply, visit
http://www.careers.nigerianairforce.gov.ng/dssc/guidelines
See the various
Ranks in The Nigerian Air Force