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.<\/p>\n
The<\/strong> Nigerian Airforce Recruitment Exercise for Graduates\/Post Graduates for Direct Short Service Commission Course 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n APPLICATION GUIDELINES<\/strong><\/p>\n ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS FOR DIRECT SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION-COURSE 20:<\/p>\n APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM QUALIFIED NIGERIANS FOR DIRECT SHORT SERVICE METEOROLOGY <\/strong> GENERAL INFORMATION TO CANDIDATE<\/strong> Shortlisted Applicants are to bring the following to the Zonal Enlistment Centers:<\/strong> SUBMISSION OF FORM<\/strong>
\nCOMMISSION INTO THE NIGERIAN AIR FORCE IN THE UNDERLISTED DEPARTMENTS:<\/p>\n
\n– BSc. \/ Class II\/Forecaster Certificate, NCAA-approved Meteorology courses
\nAIR TRAFFIC CONTROL<\/strong>
\n– BSc. \/ NCAA-approved Air Traffic courses
\nSTATISTICS<\/strong>
\n– BSc.\/HND Statistics
\nINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY<\/strong>
\n– BSc.\/HND Computer Hardware Engr, Computer Engr, Computer Science
\nMUSEUM AND ARCHIVES<\/strong>
\n– BSc.\/HND Museum\/Archives
\nQUANTITY SURVEY<\/strong>
\n– BSc.\/HND Quantity Survey
\nARCHITECTURE<\/strong>
\n– MSc. Architecture
\nBUILDING TECH<\/strong>
\n– BSc.\/HND Building Tech.
\nFRENCH<\/strong>
\n– BSc. (Ed) French
\nGUIDANCE AND COUNSELING<\/strong>
\n– BSc. (Ed) Guidance and Counseling
\nLIBRARY SCIENCE<\/strong>
\n– BSc. Library Science
\nFOUNDATION\/CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT<\/strong>
\n– BSc. (Ed) Foundation\/Curriculum Development
\nMEDICALS<\/strong>
\n– MBBS, MB ch D
\nDENTAL SURGERY<\/strong>
\n– BDS, B ch D
\nNURSING<\/strong>
\n– BSc Nursing, RN, RM
\nPHARMACY<\/strong>
\n– BSc. Pharmacy
\nDENTAL THERAPY<\/strong>
\n– BSc. Dental Therapy
\nPSYCHOLOGY<\/strong>
\n– BSc. Psychology
\nRADIOGRAPHY<\/strong>
\n– BSc. Radiography
\nPREVENTIVE HEALTH<\/strong>
\n– BSc. Preventive Health
\nLAW<\/strong>
\n– LLB BL
\nCATERING<\/strong>
\n– BSc\/HND Catering\/Hotel Management
\nCHAPLAIN\/IMAM<\/strong>
\n– BSc.\/HND Theology\/Islamic\/Arabic Studies
\nMUSIC<\/strong>
\n– BSc.\/BA\/HND Music
\nSPORTS<\/strong>
\n– BSc(Ed).\/BA\/HND Physical Education
\nPUBLIC RELATIONS<\/strong>
\n– BSc.\/HND Mass Communications\/ Public Relations
\nADMINISTRATION\/PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT<\/strong>
\n– BSc\/HND Public Admin, Personnel Mgt and Human Resource Mgt<\/p>\n
\nApplicants 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.
\nApplicants must possess NYSC Discharge Certificate or Letter of Exception from NYSC at the time of applying for DSSC.
\nApplicants must possess certificates of full registration with their respective statutory professional bodies in Nigeria where applicable.
\nMale applicants must not be less than 1.68 meters tall while female applicants must not be less than 1.65 meters tall.
\nApplicants should be between 22 and 30 years of age by 31st December 2010 except Serving Personnel who will be considered for Branch Commission if not more than 35 years of age.
\nApplicants will be shortlisted for qualifying aptitude test and the result placed on the website, while advert will also be published in national dailies.
\nApplicants are to make a choice from the centers below for the Zonal Enlistment Exercise where aptitude tests will be conducted.
\nMakurdi: Nigerian Air Force Base, Makurdi
\nIlorin: 227 Wing, Nigerian Air Force, Ilorin
\nLagos: Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Ikeja \u2013 Lagos
\nEnugu: 305 Flying Training School, Enugu
\nPort-Harcourt: 97 Special Operations Group, Nigerian Air Force, Port-Harcourt
\nBENIN: 81 Air Maritime Group, Benin
\nKaduna: Nigerian Air Force Base, Kawo \u2013 Kaduna
\nKano: 303 Flying Training School, Kano
\nMaiduguri: 204 Wing, Nigerian Air Force Base, Maiduguri
\nSokoto: 26 Battalion, Gingiya Barracks, Sokoto>
\nApplicants are to save the completed forms, Click on the \u201cPAY APPLICATION FEE\u201d Button on the APPLICATION SUMMARY page and then print out the PAY4ME ACKNOWLEDGEMENT slip to effect payment at any branch of INTERCONTINENTAL BANK
\nThe date for Zonal Enlistment Exercise will be communicated to applicants in due course.<\/p>\n
\nBirth Certificate
\nOriginals of Education Certificates and NYSC Discharge Certificate
\nLetter of Attestation of Good Character
\nAttestation of Parent\/Guardian Consent Form
\nAttestation of Local Government Area Form
\nAcknowledgment Card
\nWriting Materials
\nApplicants 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.<\/p>\n
\nFurther to Paragraph 8 above, applications will only be processed and validated after payment. Thereafter the Applicants will then print out the following:
\nAcknowledgment Card
\nAttestation of Local Government Area Form
\nAttestation of Parent\/Guardian Consent Form
\nApplicant\u2019s 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\u2019 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.<\/p>\n