NYSC Sets Date for 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream I Orientation Course

NYSC Sets Date for 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream I Orientation CourseReported by Sele Media Africa | Ihuoma Amarachi

ABUJA, NIGERIA —The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced the official date for the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream I orientation course, marking the start of the next mobilisation cycle for Nigerian graduates participating in the nation’s mandatory service year. The exercise is scheduled to begin nationwide on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, across all 37 NYSC orientation camps. [1]

According to the statement shared on the scheme’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle, camp registration for all prospective corps members will run from Wednesday, January 21 to midnight on Friday, January 23, 2026, while the swearing‑in ceremony is slated for Friday, January 23. The orientation course — designed to prepare graduates for community service and national assignments — will conclude with a passing‑out ceremony on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. [1] The Director‑General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu , has wished all prospective corps members safe travels to their respective states of deployment and urged them to adhere strictly to the orientation schedule to ensure a smooth and successful service year commencement.The Director‑General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has wished all prospective corps members safe travels to their respective states of deployments and urged them to adhere strictly to the orientation schedule to ensure a smooth and successful service year commencement. [2]

Citations:1

. Punch Newspapers: punchng.com/nysc-sets-date-for-2026-batch-a-stream-i-orientation-course/?utm_source=chatgpt.com2. PM News Nigeria: pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/01/06/2026-batch-a-orientation-nysc-releases-key-dates-nationwide/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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Ihuoma Amarachi Grace is a journalist with Sele Media Africa, committed to telling authentic African stories with depth and creativity. A Christian and a student of English and Literary Studies, she blends her love for writing with the art of spoken word to inspire and inform. Her voice adds a thoughtful and artistic dimension to Sele Media’s mission of amplifying unheard voices across the continent.

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