Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified Nigerians for enlistment into the Nigerian Navy through the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Course 26. Online registration starts on 3 October 2018 and closes on 14 November 2018. The departments and entry requirements are listed below.

2. Seaman: BSc/HND in Nautical Sciences. Membership of relevant professional body will be an added advantage.

3. Accounts and Budget: Bachelor’s degree or HND in Economics and Accounting. Membership of a professional body like ICAN, ANAN, ACMA, ACCA, ACA will be an added advantage.

4. Chaplain: Bachelor’s Degree in Theology from a registered institution of theology from either of the following:
a. Catholic Mission.
b. Protestant Mission.
Applicants must have completed 2 years apprenticeship in Apostolic Ministry and be recommended from the pastoral missions. In addition to qualifications required, applicants must be of male gender and duly ordained clergy of their respective Christian faith.

5. Education: Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)/ B.Sc Ed in relevant fields. Holders of first degree with PGD in the following fields are also eligible:
a. Mathematics.
b. Physics.
c. Chemistry.
d. History.
e. Library Science (B.Sc)
g. French Language.
h. Chinese Language.
i. Guidance and Counselling.
j. Computer Science.
k. Arabic Language.
6. Engineering: B.Sc or BEng

• qualifications in the following fields:
a. Naval Architecture/Ship Design.
b. Mechanical/Marine Engineering.
c. Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
d. Aircraft Engineering/Aeronautical Engineering.

• Membership of Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) will be an added advantage.

7.Human Resource Management: B.Sc, BA, HND or equivalent qualification in:
a. Personnel Management.
b. Public Administration.
c. Human Resource Management.

• Membership of National Institute of Management and other relevant bodies will be an added advantage.

8. Hydrography: B.Sc or HND in the following fields:
a. Cartography.
b. Surveying/Geoinfomatics.
c. Geophysics.
d. Physical Oceanography.

• Membership of National Institute of Statistics will be an added advantage. Applicants with B.Sc degree in Physics and Mathematics must possess a Post Graduate Diploma in Land Survey to be eligible.

9. Imam: Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies.

• Diploma in Counselling Psychology will be an added advantage.

10. Information: B.Sc or HND in the following fields.
a. Mass Communication.
b. Journalism.
c. Public Relations.
d. Printing Technology.
e. Cinematography.
f. Television Production.
g. Computer Technology (Desktop Publishing).
• Membership of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations will be an added advantage.

11. Information and Communication Technology: B.Sc/B.Tech/ B.Eng in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.

• Priority will be given to candidates with relevant qualification in:
a. Website development and management.
b. Networking and network administration.
c. Programming multimedia and software development.
d. Server and database administration.
e. Information and cyber security.
Certification in relevant fields will be an added advantage.

12. Medical. The following medical fields with requisite entry qualifications are available:
a. General Doctors/Dental Surgeons:

• MBBS, MBchB or equivalent.

• Must be fully registered by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria and possess a current practicing license.

b. Pharmacy:

• B.Pharm degree and full registration with the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria as well as have a current practicing license.

c. Medical Lab Science: Either a BMLS or AIMLS/ equivalent and be fully registered with the Medical Laboratory Scientist Council of Nigeria as well as possess a current practicing license.

d. Radiographer: Minimum of BSc/HND in Radiography with current practicing license.

e. Physiotherapy: B. Physiotherapy or BMR (Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation). Must be registered with the Medical Rehabilitation Therapist Registration Board of Nigeria (MRTB) and possess a current practicing license.

f. Optometry: Doctor of Optometry. Must be a fully registered optometrist, dispensing optician by the Optical Council of Nigeria and have a current practicing license.

g. Medical Records/Health Information Management: Minimum of BSc/ HND required with a current practicing license.

h. Dietician: B.Sc or HNDDietician/Nutrition. Must be registered with Dietetics Council of Nigeria with a current practicing license.

i. Clinical Psychology: BSc/HND in Clinical Psychology and Applied Psychology, with a current practicing license.

j. Biomedical Engineer: BSc/HND in Biomedical Engineering with a current practicing license.

k. Public Health Officer: BSc/HND in either Environmental
Health or Community Health Information and Education. Must be fully registered with the Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORCON) and possess a current practicing license.

l. General Nursing/ Midwives: B.NSc and RN/RM with current practicing license. Post basic qualification in any of the following fields will be an added advantage:
(1) Accident and Emergency Nurse.
(2) Intensive Care Unit Nurse.
(3) Peri-Operative Nurse.
(4) Ophthalmic Nurse.
(5) Dialysis/Renal Nurse.

m. Hospital Administration: BSc/HND Hospital Administration with current practicing license.

13. Music: BA/HND in Music. Proficiency in any musical instrument will be an added advantage.

14. Sports/PT: BA/HND in Physical & Health Education or Human Kinetics and Health Education. Proficiency in any physical sport will be an added advantage.

15. Logistics: BSc/HND/B Eng in the following fields:
a. Transport Management.
b. Economics, Business Management or in Purchasing and Supply.
c. Architecture.
d. Catering/Hospitality Management.
e. Civil Engineering.
f. Quantity Survey.
g. Structural Engineering.
h. Estate Surveyor and Value.
h. Final Certificate of Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology.

16. Legal Services: LLB and BL (A minimum of 2 years post qualification experience is required).



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