If you’re eager to serve Nigeria as a senior military officer then Nigerian defence academy is the best place to be. Seeking and getting admission into the Nigerian Defence academy requires proper understanding of how to apply and succeed.
Therefore, this post is all about Nigerian defence academy admission requirement, training, and past question papers and answers. In addition you will learn method of application and submission of applications.
Admission into the academy is yearly and the requirement has been the same over the years just difference in date. For instance, in this year 2018 application for admission into 71 regular course of the Nigeria defence academy (NDA) Kaduna will start on Monday 22 October to 14th march 2019. So keep your eyes on the date.
The admission will be opened to both male and female Nigerian citizen on the stated date above. To start with you need to visit the admission portal, which is https://www.nda.edu.ng or RCapplications.nda.edu.ng. The cost of applying is N3,500.00 only
Nigerian Defence Academy -Method of Application
The method of applying for Nigerian defence academy course is online. You’ve to visit the portal or link above and fill the application form on the website. Before applying, I strongly advice you to download and read carefully application instructions from the website. Any mistake from you will render your application useless.
Moreover, another important thing to do is to equally apply for Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB). In filling your JAMB form, NDA must be your first choice of institution. This means that you should simultaneously apply for NDA and JAMB.
Remember to prepare for JAMB unified Tertiary Matriculation exam, which date will be communicated to applicants.
Submission of Application
Submission of the application form is online. You must submit your application form along side with a scanned copy of you SSCE, WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB result. Your result(s) should not be more than 2 sittings, which means you can combine both NECO and SCCE to get the basic 5 Credits. In addition, don’t ever forget to download an acknowledgement form after submission
Nigerian Defence Academy – Admission Requirement
To be admitted into the higher military tertiary institution in Nigeria you must meet some particular standards. The standards are as follows:
- You must have successfully completed your O’level in any of the private or public secondary schools in Nigeria with 5 credits in not more than 2 sittings. Credit in mathematics and English is compulsory.
- You must be both physically and mentally healthy with a proof from a reputable hospital in Nigeria
- Applicants must be single with no pending legal or criminal case in any of the courts in Nigeria
- Applicants should be from the age of 17 and 21
- You must have certificate of state of origin from you local government office or indigenship letter from your governor’s office
- You must not apply with 2019 WAEC or NECO result because it will not be accepted
- Applicants seeking admission for Arts and Social Science must score a minimum of 180 in UTME. While those seeking for admission into engineering course must score 210
- Applicants that can speak French, Arabic and Mandarin have added advantage in their application.
- Male applicant must not be less than 1.68 meters in height. While the female applicant must not be less than 1.58meters height.
All other information concerning degree courses, eligibility and screening test center is available on official website of Nigerian Defence Academy.
Also Read: All About Nigerian Army Recruitment
Screening Test and Requirement
if you satisfied all the requirements above you will be allowed to download or print Screening Test Admission Card. With the screening card you will be allowed to participate in NDA screening test at the center of your choice.
Other screening requirements are that applicants should come along with downloaded acknowledgement form, screening test admission card and JAMB result slip. In addition, applicants should come with two (2) passport size (3.5X5 Inches) photographs.
The photograph should show only from the chest upward. Behind the passport should be written boldly your name, exam number, state, exam center, course of study and signature.
All applicants that scale through this Nigerian defence academy first screening will be invited to Armed Forces Selection Board where the second screening takes place. It is after this stage that you will get full admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy Courses.
The 2018/2019 screening test will be taking place on the Saturday 13th April 2019.
Nature and Duration of Training in Nigerian Defence Academy
Successful candidates into NDA regular courses will undergo military and academic training as officer cadets. The Nigerian Army cadet training duration is 5 years. While the Nigerian Air force and Nigerian Navy cadets training duration is 4 years respectively. At the end of the training, graduands will earn honours degree in core discipline (BSc, BEng, BA). In addition, they will enjoy presidential commission into the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
The good news about seeking and getting admission into the Nigeria Defence Academy training is that the whole expenses is borne by the federal government of Nigeria.
Nigerian Defence Academy Past Questions
The aspiration and yearning for students for past question papers and answers has been heard. From this year, candidates that wish to use the Nigerian Defence Academy past question papers and answers as guide can buy it now. It is available at the for sale at a token fee from the Registry NDA.
SERIOUS WARNING:
All enquiries about applying and seeking admission in Nigerian defence academy courses that is not on this post should be directed to:
Email: rcapplications@nda.edu.ng
Regular Cadet Admission Support Line: 09058093934
Source: Nigerian Punch Newspaper, Friday, October 19, 2018 publication, page 41
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