The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a new process requiring all prospective corps members to upload their final year thesis to NERD — the Nigerian Education Repository and Databank — before NYSC mobilisation. Starting from the 2025 Batch C stream, every graduate must complete this upload and obtain a clearance slip, which will be needed during registration at the orientation camp.
This process is now mandatory for all NYSC participants. Any graduate who does not complete the upload and verification steps may not be cleared for mobilisation.
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Steps to Upload Final Year Thesis to NERD
Follow these simple steps to complete the upload and secure your clearance slip:
- Visit the NERD portal.
- Click Preliminary Upload for Thesis/Project.
- Run the AI Plagiarism Check and review your similarity score.
- Run the AI Learning Recommendation to get related study suggestions and references.
- Click Submit to Supervisor for Review.
- Your supervisor and external examiners will receive an SMS or email notification.
- Once reviewed, your supervisor and examiners will either approve or reject the submission.
- If approved, reduce your file size to 10MB or less, then click Submit.
- A National Document Number (NDN) and Submission Certificate will be generated.
- Support the databank with a small one-time contribution and print your submission certificate.
This certificate serves as proof that your thesis or final year project has been successfully uploaded and verified in the NERD database.
Why This Step Matters
Uploading your thesis to NERD is now part of the nationwide education record system. It helps standardise academic documentation and ensures every graduate’s research work is preserved for reference and verification. More importantly, without the clearance slip, NYSC registration will not be completed.
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About The Corper 101 Course
Corper 101 is a comprehensive guide to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Nigeria, designed by EducationNGR to equip prospective and serving corps members with the knowledge, skills, and strategies needed to successfully navigate their service year.
The course begins with an introduction to the history and objectives of NYSC, helping students understand the vision behind the scheme and its relevance in national unity and development. Learners are then guided through the mobilization and registration process, including how to check the senate list, obtain call-up letters, and prepare adequately for service.
A significant part of the course focuses on the NYSC orientation camp experience, covering camp life, routines, platoon activities, and the unique social and cultural exposure corps members encounter. The journey continues with lessons on Primary Place of Assignment (PPA), Community Development Service (CDS), and managing finances and allowances during service.
The course also explores the challenges of NYSC, including relocation, security, cultural adaptation, and strategies for overcoming them. Finally, it prepares corps members for life after service, guiding them on collecting discharge certificates, leveraging their NYSC experience for career opportunities, entrepreneurship, or further studies.
By the end of this course, learners will have a practical and holistic understanding of the NYSC journey—from mobilization to post-service opportunities—ensuring they can make the most of this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
You can click here to regiser and take the course immidiately for free or Start from the first lesson without regsitation (NOTE:your progress will not be saved).