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. Mathematics or Physics/ NCAA-approved Air Traffic control license
STATISTICS
BSc./ HND Statistics
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
BSc. / HND Computer Hardware Engr, Computer Engr, Computer Science
MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
BA History /BA or HND Archaeology
QUANTITY SURVEY
BSc. / HND Quantity Survey
ARCHITECTURE
MSc. Architecture
BUILDING TECH
BSc. / HND Building Tech / Civil Engineering / Structural Engineering
FRENCH
BA French
LIBRARY SCIENCE
BSc. Library Science, BSc. (Ed) Library Science.
FOUNDATION / CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
BSc. (Ed) Foundation / Curriculum Development
MEDICALS
MBBS, MB ch D
Consultant – Ophthalmologist
Consultant - Surgeon
Consultant- Physician
Consultant - O & G
Consultant - Pediatrics
Consultant - Radiologist
Consultant - Orthopedic
Consultant - Family medicine
Consultant - Anesthetists
Consultant – Conservative Dentistry
Consultant – Maxillofacial Surgery
DENTAL SURGERY
BDS, B ch D
PHARMACY
BSc. Pharmacy
RADIOGRAPHY
BSc. Radiography
PREVENTIVE HEALTH
BSc. Preventive Health/ Environmental Health/Community Health
NURSES RN/RM
Must hold a post basic qualification in any of the specialities listed. Must be registered and have a current practising license.
Pre -Operative Nurses
Nurse Anesthetist
Accident and Emergency Nurses
Orthopedic Nurses
Ophthalmic Nurses
Intensive Care
Renal Dialysis
BSc. Nursing
LAW/PSYCHOLOGISTS/SOCIOLOGY
LLB/BSc. Psychology/BSc Sociology
CATERING
BSc./HND Catering/Hotel Management
CHAPLAIN / IMAM
BA/HND Theology/Islamic/Arabic Studies
MUSIC
BA/HND Music
SPORTS
BSc(Ed). / BA / HND Physical Education
ADMINISTRATION / PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
BSc / HND Public Admin, Personnel Mgt and Human Resource Mgt and Bus Admin.
PILOT
Applicant must be a Commercial Pilot License (CPL) holder. Type rating would be an advantage.
EDUCATION
BEd. Fine Arts / French / Igbo / Hausa / Guardian and Counselling / BA / BSc (Ed) Foundation / Curriculum Development
SUPPLY
B.Sc Business Administration / HND Purchasing and Supply.
FIRE
BSc. Chemistry or Engineering Safety/ Environmental Engineering
ENGINEERING
BSc. / HND Electrical / Electronics Engineering.
DIETICIAN
BSc. or HND Dietetics/Nutrition. Must be registered with Dietetics Council of Nigeria
MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST
Must possess BMLS or AIMLS or its Medical equivalents, must be registered with Laboratory Scientist Council of Nigeria
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS
MSc. Clinical Psychology and BSc General and Applied Psychology
MEDICAL RECORD OFFICERS
BSc. / HND Health Records / Biostatistics. Must be registered with the Health Record Officers Registration Board of Nigeria
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERS
BSc / HND Biomedical engineering
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
BSc Physiotherapy
ACCOUNTANTS
BSc. / HND Accounting
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
B Tech. / B Eng. Mechanical Engineering
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
B Eng./MSc. Aeronautical Engineering
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
B Eng. Electrical Engineering
ECONOMISTS
BSc. Economics
MARKETING
BSc. Marketing
MASS COMM/JOURNALISM
BA / BSc. / HND Mass Communication / Journalism / Public Relations
INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY
BSc. / HND Industrial Chemistry
APPLIED PHYSICS/MATHEMATICS
BSc. / HND Applied Physics / Mathematics
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
BSc. Chemical Engineering
PHYSICS/MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
BSc. Physics / BSc. Mathematics and Statistics
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 must 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 years of age by 31st December 2012 except Serving Personnel who will be considered for Branch Commission if not more than 35 years of age. (Any age declaration done later than 5 years of this exercise will not be acceptable).Those who will be older than 30 years by 31st December 2012 need not apply.
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
Akure: 323 Artillery Regiment, Owena Barracks, Akure
Sokoto: 26 Battalion, Gingiya Barracks, Sokoto
Yola: 75 Strike Group, Nigerian Air Force, Yola
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 or STERLING BANK or UBA BANK or UNION 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.
Additionally, applicants are to bring with them letters of attestation of good character from Two (2) prominent persons from their state of origin to the officer in charge of the Zonal Enlistment Exercise.
Photocopies of all documents and credentials will be collected from applicants after screening during Zonal Enlistment Exercise and Interview.
Application Support:
08104577415, 09-8704817, 09-8708475 , 08078406568
Technical Support:
For Technical Support, please call: 08104577415,
09-8704817, 09-8708475 , 08078406568 or
Email: airforce.support@swglobal.com
Note:
All phone lines are available between 8:30AM and 5:30PM
Note: Application is Free!
To Apply, Goto: http://www.careers.nigerianairforce.gov.ng/