Engineer123:
The shortlisted name are out, check daily trust. Page 40, 41 and 42

How many per state please For SSC

veraiyke:
Joke! So I'm joking

You seems serious bro
.
.Confirmation please... Who has seen the newspaper yet... The site is not opening

veraiyke:
List is out. https://www.medicalworldnigeria.com/2016/11/nigerian-army-releases-list-of-successful-medical-consultants-doctors-for-direct-short-service-commission-course-23-2016. This link is for medical doctors and consultants. Its only their's I can find online now

Please stop the joke.... It not funny at all

Engineer123:
On my way to newspaper stand.

Thank you in anticipation.... Please do ASAP

Please someone should check and get back to us here... Let see who's saying the truth

LTBaki:
Am not happy with some of the Comments am getting here. Have I ever given any news here? Am sorry then for intimating you.
What if you see its true?
Haba! Let's behave as Officers for once please.
Good morning!

Hmmmmmmmmmmm

mangojuice:
Information reaching us says training may commence on the 19 of Nov. 2016. The list will be published on Friday or Saturday this week. Get yourselves ready!

I wad told a similar thing

Brigadierr:


Abeg Coursemate No Vex...maintain ur BP! Is That Clear*in Lt Abels voice.. Friday thngs by Gods Grace

Shout it with loud voice Coursemate... Make them hear... Is that clear.. Hunches and german dose on point.... Friday it is... All the way... Victory is from God alone

Jammy05:
They will pay us allawee. almost 50k

It 42k jammy

Jammy05:
Mustiusman how sure are u in terms of percentage?

70% Sir

aallii:
As we think we behave normal now,in some few weeks to come, successful ones will begin to act abnormal,so just start behaving abnormal now (hahaha) so that by the time you enter training the abnormal becomes normal,no pleasure,no whatsapp, serving job is the other off the day,as I was going through reserve list of 68 RC, its categorically state it is not allowed to leave /run within the first 4 months of starting training, by that, confinement is strictly adhered,its only you cadets,your senior bros(trees and birds)cos they were there before anyone,P W, officers,then the "Sacred Ground" P G. Hahaha.

nice piece Oga Ali, who no come no go know

gwinzy:
Guys resume very light no excess luggage except you have enough gas to hunch from the gate to the hostel with it.
Also get ready for drill square test, dash back from bush camps, Novices boxing, watering and lots of jobs, head planting on the parade ground,flogging from drill instructors with their stick and crawling on your kneels from one end to the other, charging through tunnels where dead rat and all sorts are, forward rolling, 3 man carriage and a whole lot. It's fun but walahi your body go tell U and U ll never remain the same. U ll be under Ashanti Battalion which has two companies, Tamandu and Kolito. Tamandu are Job Marshals and Commandos they don't see peace and always buy jobs. This is for the SSC guys. Gentlemen guard up for the task ahead. Victory is from God Alone.

Nice write up bro.... Really helpful, I've experience SSC selection board twice, 2013 SSC course 42 and 2016 SSC course 44 but all you've said here are things I always look forward to,....I pray we all make the list to be: released soon ....Amin Insha Allah

watch out guys... Friday 4th the list will be out... confirmed source... All the best to the successful ones

Check the national dailies newspaper tomorrow please and let us know what you see.... Thank you

odimbannamdi:


Thanks for your kind words, sir. I earnestly hope you make the final list this time around. All the best

Thanks ..God bless you

sirmarry:
Mustiusman.... pls, do u v an idea y u weren't picked?

it was not my time I guess

odimbannamdi:
It had always been my dream to join the Nigerian Army since my NYSC days in 2013/14 at the Nigerian Army Cantonment, Ojo. It seemed the perfect career path where I could deploy my intelligence, wit, strength and patriotism to my country. So, it was with so much eagerness that I applied for the Army SSC recruitment the very day applications were declared open. Thereafter, I started praying to make the first shortlistment, at least

My joy knew no bounds on the 29th of July when I saw my name in The Punch newspaper among the 30 shortlisted candidates from each state expected to report to the NDA old site, Kaduna on the 5th of August. I could hardly sleep at night due to excitement. So my dream was finally coming through. I was finally going to become an officer with the Nigerian Army.

I reported at Kaduna for the screening by exactly 3:30pm on the 5th of August. Only 17 people showed up for the screening from my state (Abia State): 15 on the first day, and another 2 a few days later.

A semi-apron-like blue tag containing a 2 lettered abbreviation of your state of origin and number was issued to every candidate, to be won all through the screening period (mine was AB08). Officially, we were to be known and regarded by this tag number. You would hear stuffs like “AB08, how far na? GB14, old boy I dey o” At some point, we all forgot our names. Lol. Also, it is this number you would send to your sponsors for influential purposes

An adhoc screening board made up of a Major General (the president of the board), 3 Colonels, 3 Lieutenant Colonels (the board secretary was one of them), 3 Captains (the board Admin Officer was one of them) and 3 Lieutenants was set up.

The first screening stage was vetting of candidates’ credentials to ascertain their authenticity and whether we would still be below the required maximum age of 29 by October. A Lt. Col. (the C.O. of 1div Hospital at NDA new site) screened for my state and he was very thorough. I noticed that the Army even prefers you to be younger than the minimum required age.

The next screening stage was writing an aptitude test. Candidates were divided into 3 groups. 1st group wrote at the hall just adjacent the parade ground. 2nd group wrote at the Cadet mess while the 3rd group (which included my state) wrote at the staff school, (one Professor Yahaya or so hall)

The test comprised of 4 sections:

- An essay (WHY YOU WANT TO JOIN THE NIGERIAN ARMY) of 500 – 1000words
- 10 English questions
- Around 7 Maths questions (can’t remember exactly now)
- Around 15 – 20 current affairs questions (cant remember exactly too)

The test was over in 2hours time. I gathered that the test was aimed at gauging our communicative ability, so more attention was paid to the essay and english objective questions. Some candidates were evicted based on the result of this test.

The next screening stage was the “almighty” medical and physical examination. As a result of the mammoth crowd and many tests we were supposed to undergo, we were shared into various groups. My state and some other states first went to the Medical Reception Station (MRS) for Xray. The next day, some of us went to 1div hospital, new NDA site, for blood tests, physical, dental and optical examination, checking of Blood pressure and BMI.

Considering the significance of this stage to a candidate’s final selection, I will try to explain each test further

Physical examination: Here, we were stripped Unclad, asked to stand straight with our hands placed at varying positions (this is to check if we have a bad posture such as kyphosis [hunched back] or lordosis) and our feet making a V-shape (to check for flat feet). The number of our testes was checked. We were then asked to grab our buttocks, bend down with our anus very visible and cough (this is to check if we have had pile before)

Blood and urine tests: Over 5mls of our blood was drawn and our urine taken in a sterile bottle. We were tested for diseases such Hepatitis B, HIV, Syphilis etc. I think our blood group and genotype were also checked

Blood Pressure reading: Being in a cool environment (such as an air-conditioned room), prior to checking your blood pressure, helps calm you down, consequently normalizing it. One Corporal Mike hinted us that the optimal reading is 120/90 or 110/80, while anything more than 140/90 is regarded as being high.

Body Mass Index (BMI): Our height and weight were measured, after taking off our shoes. The readings were used to determine our BMI. The full diameter of our chest during deep inhaling was also measured

Eye examination: We were asked to read letters from an eye chart placed about 10meters and 0.5meter away from us with one of our eyes closed at each time. Next, we were asked to decipher letters printed in colour patterns. Both tests were used to detect if we have long or short-sightedness and Astigmatism

Dental Examination: The alignment, number and grip of our teeth were also checked

The medical and physical examinations took almost 5days to conclude. Any state that finishes its medicals proceeded to do the psychology tests.

During the Psychology tests, 2 Lieutenants shared a booklet containing questions that tried to figure out our history of stimulants/drugs usage. The questions were structured in a way that when you lie in the first question, you would have to keep lying to the end. LOL.

Alcohol usage kind of raised a controversy among candidates because almost every young man has, at one point or the other, taken a sip of the contents of the green bottle. But I observed that as long as your alcohol usage wasnt a source of worry to your loved ones or you haven’t suffered a challenge arising from it (of course, the questions asked us that), then it wasn’t enough to disqualify you.

However, other classes of stimulants used via smoking, inhaling, sniffing or injecting, I observed too, disqualified some candidates. I think they tested their urine for the presence of such stimulants, cant say exactly. We were further interviewed based on our answers
The results of the medical and psychology tests were announced together and candidates were consequently evicted.

I WAS EVICTED AT THIS STAGE TOO. I will talk about it soon

HOW RESULTS OF EACH SCREENING STAGE WAS ANNOUNCED[/b]

To a very great extent, the screening process was transparent.

Upon completion of each screening stage, the board members met and compiled the list of candidates who are “suspects of eviction”. All members of the board then arrive the parade ground to meet orderly but very anxious candidates.

Starting from Abia state, the board secretary calls out names of candidates who are made to immediately shout “Yes Sir!” with a leap and, along with their credentials, jogs to a part of the parade ground and sits on the ground.

Candidates who were flagged for eviction resulting from credentials screening were subjected to a review where their credentials were looked at again before final eviction.

The aptitude test stage did not need a review, of course. You don fail you don fail. No argument.

After the first set of medical and physical examinations, candidates were taken back to 1div hospital for review. Here, if you fell short of the accepted standard in any of the tests, apart from the blood and urine tests, you would be called in to be reviewed by the medical team.

Evictions resulting from the medical and psychological tests was, perhaps, the most touching and monumental. Lol. When the soldiers and officers were telling us that “medicals must drop over half of all of you. That one na dole”, we thought they were only envious of our would-be officer status.

The evening the results ought to have been announced, we waited for the board members till 10pm in the night. The secretary later came and told us that the results would be announced the next day. He instructed us to come to the parade ground with our bags the next morning.

The next morning, around 7am or later, all members of the board arrived the parade ground along with a public address system. There was a different kind of aura in the air. The atmosphere was so tensed.

Mounting the PAS, the board secretary started, “Candidates! Today, my problems will be reduced. Most of you will go back to your villages. The Nigerian Army does not compromise on health issues. If you hear your number, carry your kaya and run out. Is that clear!” Then he started

MY EVICTION
I was far from surprised when I heard my name. I saw it coming.

I was born with a flat feet, umbilical hernia (i.e. a painless prominent navel) and poor right eye vision. For as long as I can remember, distanced objects appear very blurry when viewed using only my right eye (with my left eye closed). I never thought it was something to worry about because I have perfect sight with my both eyes working.

All these were flagged during the medical tests and I was reviewed based on them again.

It was with a broken heart that I picked up my kaya and jogged to the drill shed to await further instructions.


Indeed, over half of the candidates were evicted based on medical and psychological grounds. In fact, Ogun state saw over 20 of its candidates sent packing, leaving behind just 4!

After calling out the names, the board members came to address us. A lucky few who were evicted for being overweight were called out and asked to go back and join up. Then the rest of us were individually called out and told the reasons for our eviction afterwhich our beloved tags were taken away from us.

As I left NDA gate, hot tears flowed down my cheeks. I was evicted for features my God created me with and not what I acquired. It was really painful.

But in everything, I give Him the glory because He knows the end from the beginning.

I will be dropping the fun part of life in NDA, the psyching from the officers and soldiers that made some candidates run away, the jobs we served and the pertinent lectures about the Army we got from Captain Abdullahi.

Stay tuned

GOD BLESS THE NIGERIAN ARMY! GOD BLESS CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF

Nice Write up Nnamdi, all you've said about NDA is true .
I was at the academy too till final board interview although it not my first experience, it the second, I was part of the SSC selection board candidates for course 42 2013 and I got to board also but couldn't make final list.
It a wonderful experience bro... Let just pray for the best... You can try again next year. who knows, you might get lucky... God has his way of doing things.
Stay bless

You guys are seeing peace... is that clear? Lol

dsailor:

were or will

Some people have english composition problem....LOL

Yeahreen:
A frend told me u need a minimum of 25wpm to scale through. All d best..

Are you sure of this? No pee, will re-apply

I Guess Etisalat are confused peeps, I got 81% and 24wpm, I did other stuffs perfectly, but got the regret mail. What might their criteria be? Who knows..Na dem sabi sha

abdoullerh:
i was interviewed alone on wednesday at kano centre, so u guys did cbt d following day?

Yes abdullahi...We did Cbt on thursday morning, we're still waiting for buddy session and interview invite. You did both buddy and interview same day?

tchidi:

That's a good score! Just keep calm.

Oh boy! Night shift na wa!!

Thanks man, Night shift can be very funny.... It one of those things sha, You guys are gathering up experiences..Thanks once more for the encouragement, you really boosted my morale

Hey Guys, Has anyone who did CBT on thursday at Kano centre receive invite for interview?
I had 81% and 24wpm, what are my chances?

dammiejolaade:
So how soon would invite start rolling in? Do u have an idea please?

Dunno ooooo

dammiejolaade:

Hi, please do u have any concrete information as to when those in training school will be done? So we can at least know if our invite is getting closer. Tho I heard it's next week.got that from a staff.

Those in training finished on Thursday 29th October, so new guys will begin training ASAP

Hey guys, please when do they normally send invite for interview? Is it fridays or saturdays. Please those that did Cbt this week monday and tuesday, who has gotten invite for interview schedule for next week?

deeone10:


I am a typist lol and in my record of typing so far that is my worst result.... My range is 60-70wpm bt maybe due to tension that made me have that 40wpm

Nice one sha. Guess you are superb

deeone10:
My wpm is 40 and accuracy is 98%. Did my test 26th

Bro i no gree, your 40 wpm is not possible. You be the computer wey invent marvins beacon software ni ? The accuracy is possible. You're over exaggerating .maybe you are talking about the two typing test combined, net and gross speed broda. Moreover you can only easily see the first typing test. People wey type all no claim 40 wpm

Please how can i get to etisalat office from kabuga to audu bako street in kano. Please i need this ASAP. I am schedule for CBT on tuesday at kano

Most posts are meaningless and irrelevant, not worth reading, we need post meaningful to inspire and help ourselves pass the test

A lot of stories, too bulky to be read all at once. Form will be out by next year, so keep the whole worries aside and do other stuffs. Thanks