The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is the air arm of the Nigerian military. It is one of the largest in West Africa, consisting of aircraft including 15 Chengdu F-7s, and 24 Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jets, and a handful of Russian made bombers, armed helicopters and military transport aircraft.
The Nigerian Airforce Recruitment Exercise for Graduates/Post Graduates for Direct Short Service Commission Course 2011
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS FOR DIRECT SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION-COURSE 20:
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM QUALIFIED NIGERIANS FOR DIRECT SHORT SERVICE
COMMISSION INTO THE NIGERIAN AIR FORCE IN THE UNDERLISTED DEPARTMENTS:
METEOROLOGY
- BSc. / Class II/Forecaster Certificate, NCAA-approved Meteorology courses
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
- BSc. / NCAA-approved Air Traffic courses
STATISTICS
- BSc./HND Statistics
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- BSc./HND Computer Hardware Engr, Computer Engr, Computer Science
MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- BSc./HND Museum/Archives
QUANTITY SURVEY
- BSc./HND Quantity Survey
ARCHITECTURE
- MSc. Architecture
BUILDING TECH
- BSc./HND Building Tech.
FRENCH
- BSc. (Ed) French
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING
- BSc. (Ed) Guidance and Counseling
LIBRARY SCIENCE
- BSc. Library Science
FOUNDATION/CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
- BSc. (Ed) Foundation/Curriculum Development
MEDICALS
- MBBS, MB ch D
DENTAL SURGERY
- BDS, B ch D
NURSING
- BSc Nursing, RN, RM
PHARMACY
- BSc. Pharmacy
DENTAL THERAPY
- BSc. Dental Therapy
PSYCHOLOGY
- BSc. Psychology
RADIOGRAPHY
- BSc. Radiography
PREVENTIVE HEALTH
- BSc. Preventive Health
LAW
- LLB BL
CATERING
- BSc/HND Catering/Hotel Management
CHAPLAIN/IMAM
- BSc./HND Theology/Islamic/Arabic Studies
MUSIC
- BSc./BA/HND Music
SPORTS
- BSc(Ed)./BA/HND Physical Education
PUBLIC RELATIONS
- BSc./HND Mass Communications/ Public Relations
ADMINISTRATION/PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
- BSc/HND Public Admin, Personnel Mgt and Human Resource Mgt
GENERAL INFORMATION TO CANDIDATE
Applicants must possess a minimum of Second Class Lower for holders of 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.
Applicants must possess NYSC Discharge Certificate or Letter of Exception from NYSC at the time of applying for DSSC.
Applicants must possess certificates of full registration with their respective statutory professional bodies in Nigeria where applicable.
Male applicants should not be less than 1.68 meters tall while female applicants must not be less than 1.65 meters tall.
The Nigerian Airforce Recruitment Exercise for Graduates/Post Graduates for Direct Short Service Commission Course 2011
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS FOR DIRECT SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION-COURSE 20:
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM QUALIFIED NIGERIANS FOR DIRECT SHORT SERVICE
COMMISSION INTO THE NIGERIAN AIR FORCE IN THE UNDERLISTED DEPARTMENTS:
METEOROLOGY
- BSc. / Class II/Forecaster Certificate, NCAA-approved Meteorology courses
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
- BSc. / NCAA-approved Air Traffic courses
STATISTICS
- BSc./HND Statistics
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- BSc./HND Computer Hardware Engr, Computer Engr, Computer Science
MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- BSc./HND Museum/Archives
QUANTITY SURVEY
- BSc./HND Quantity Survey
ARCHITECTURE
- MSc. Architecture
BUILDING TECH
- BSc./HND Building Tech.
FRENCH
- BSc. (Ed) French
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING
- BSc. (Ed) Guidance and Counseling
LIBRARY SCIENCE
- BSc. Library Science
FOUNDATION/CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
- BSc. (Ed) Foundation/Curriculum Development
MEDICALS
- MBBS, MB ch D
DENTAL SURGERY
- BDS, B ch D
NURSING
- BSc Nursing, RN, RM
PHARMACY
- BSc. Pharmacy
DENTAL THERAPY
- BSc. Dental Therapy
PSYCHOLOGY
- BSc. Psychology
RADIOGRAPHY
- BSc. Radiography
PREVENTIVE HEALTH
- BSc. Preventive Health
LAW
- LLB BL
CATERING
- BSc/HND Catering/Hotel Management
CHAPLAIN/IMAM
- BSc./HND Theology/Islamic/Arabic Studies
MUSIC
- BSc./BA/HND Music
SPORTS
- BSc(Ed)./BA/HND Physical Education
PUBLIC RELATIONS
- BSc./HND Mass Communications/ Public Relations
ADMINISTRATION/PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
- BSc/HND Public Admin, Personnel Mgt and Human Resource Mgt
GENERAL INFORMATION TO CANDIDATE
Applicants must possess a minimum of Second Class Lower for holders of 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.
Applicants must possess NYSC Discharge Certificate or Letter of Exception from NYSC at the time of applying for DSSC.
Applicants must possess certificates of full registration with their respective statutory professional bodies in Nigeria where applicable.
Male applicants should not be less than 1.68 meters tall while female applicants must not be less than 1.65 meters tall.
Applicants should be between 22 and 30 by 31st December 2010 except Serving Personnel who will be considered for Branch Commission if not more than 35.
Applicants will be shortlisted for qualifying aptitude test and the result placed on the website, while advert will also be published in national dailies.
Applicants are to make a choice from the centers below for the Zonal Enlistment Exercise where aptitude tests will be conducted.
Makurdi: Nigerian Air Force Base, Makurdi
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, Benin
Kaduna: Nigerian Air Force Base, Kawo – Kaduna
Kano: 303 Flying Training School, Kano
Maiduguri: 204 Wing, Nigerian Air Force Base, Maiduguri
Sokoto: 26 Battalion, Gingiya Barracks, Sokoto>
Applicants are to save the completed forms, Click on the “PAY APPLICATION FEE” Button on the APPLICATION SUMMARY page and then print out the PAY4ME ACKNOWLEDGEMENT slip to effect payment at any branch of INTERCONTINENTAL BANK
The date for Zonal Enlistment Exercise will be communicated to applicants in due course.
Shortlisted Applicants are to bring the following to the Zonal Enlistment Centers:
Birth Certificate
Originals of Education Certificates and NYSC Discharge Certificate
Letter of Attestation of Good Character
Attestation of Parent/Guardian Consent Form
Attestation of Local Government Area Form
Acknowledgment Card
Writing Materials
Applicants are warned against giving false information as information supplied will be used to evaluate your suitability for shortlisting at any particular stage. Any false information discovered at any stage will lead to disqualification of the applicant.
SUBMISSION OF FORM
Further to Paragraph 8 above, applications will only be processed and validated after payment. Thereafter the Applicants will then print out the following:
Acknowledgment Card
Attestation of Local Government Area Form
Attestation of Parent/Guardian Consent Form
Applicant’s local Government attestation form must be signed by a military officer who hails from the state of the applicant and not below the rank of Wing Commander or equivalent in the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Navy, and Police Officer of the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police and above. Local Government Chairman/Secretary, Magistrates and Principals of government secondary schools from applicants’ state of origin can also sign the attestation forms. 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.
Application Support:
09-8704817, 09-8708476, 08133097210
Technical Support:
For Technical Support, please call:09-8704817,
09-8708476, 08133097210 or
Email: airforce.support@swglobal.com
Note:
All phone lines are available between
8:30AM and 5:30PM
Online Registration Starts 24th January 2011 and Closed on 18th March 2011 .
http://www.careers.nigerianairforce.gov.ng/Enlistment/instructions.htm
