National Service Scheme: NSA Releases First Batch of 2025/2026 Postings
- A first batch of National Service Scheme postings has been released for the 2025/2026 service year
- Over 80,000 graduates from accredited tertiary institutions nationwide are going to public and private institutions
- The scheme is mandated to deploy human resources from tertiary institutions to support the development efforts
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The National Service Authority has released the first batch of postings for the 2025/2026 service year.
It has deployed 85,159 graduates from accredited tertiary institutions across the country to both public and private sector institutions.
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In a statement, the authority noted that this initial figure excluded personnel with data mismatches.
These comprised teachers, nurses, and midwives, whose placements will be included in subsequent postings after verification.
The National Service Authority restarted the online registration for the 2025/2026 service year earlier in October, following a directive from President John Mahama.
This was after the president ordered a Technical and Forensic Audit of the previous Central Service Management Platform, which found the system unsatisfactory.
The authority was subsequently instructed to design and deploy a more robust digital platform to ensure transparency, security, and real-time verification.
The total number of postings is expected to increase when these categories are finalised.
The National Service Authority stated that the postings were carefully processed and urged the public to understand the technical procedures involved in the deployment exercise.
The authority outlined how to check one's posting in the statement below.
NSS military training option
As part of a new initiative, the National Service Authority is rolling out a pilot phase of a six-week Basic Military Training programme.
A limited number of applicants from the 2025/2026 cohort will be selected to participate.
Interested candidates can express their willingness to join during registration.
The National Service Authority assured participants that final user agency postings will follow the military training, thus none of them will lose their placement as a result of joining the programme.
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In April, the National Service Authority reached an agreement with the Military High Command on the implementation of the Basic Military Training programme.
President John Mahama first announced the programme during the State of the Nation Address to Parliament.
About the national service scheme
Established in 1973, the National Service Authority is a programme under the Ministry of Education of Ghana.
The scheme is mandated to deploy a pool of skilled manpower drawn primarily from tertiary institutions to support the development efforts of both the public and private sectors.
Although it is a citizenry requirement for all Ghanaian adults, it is currently limited to Ghanaians graduating from tertiary educational institutions.
The original intent of deploying freshly graduating youth under the National Service Authority arrangement is to ensure that priority sectors of our national life are never lacking in the requisite human resources needed for development.
NSS explores international deployment
YEN.com.gh reported that the National Service Scheme had hinted at a plan to deploy personnel abroad to countries like the US as part of a new programme.
According to the Director of Corporate Affairs at the National Service Authority, the scheme would come up with a 10-year policy, which will inform strategic deployments.
The international deployment will also involve collaboration with the above-listed countries for personnel exchanges.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
