The National Universities Commission (NUC) says it will review the exclusion of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) graduates from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme.
Abdullahi Ribadu, executive secretary of NUC, said the move
follows concerns raised by the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, chancellor of NOUN,
over the “unequal” treatment of the open university’s graduates.
According to NAN, the traditional ruler called for policy
changes to allow eligible graduates to serve, saying that current restrictions
put them at a disadvantage.
Ribadu said the NUC will engage NYSC leadership to
re-evaluate the mobilisation framework.
“I have heard the concerns of the Chancellor in his speech
about the lack of mobilisation of NOUN graduates for the National Youth Service
Corps,” he said.
“I want to assure you, at NUC, we will engage with NYSC to
see what policy changes can be made in order for NOUN graduates to be
accommodated, because the dynamics have changed.”
The NUC boss said the initial policy reflected NOUN’s past
student profile of working professionals above the service age limit, adding
that the commission has now observed a shift to younger students.
“Unlike in the past, where graduates of NOUN are 30 years
and above; in recent times, you have graduates of younger age, less than 30,
who are likely to participate in the NYSC based on age,” he said.
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