National Youth Service (other)
National Youth Service may refer to: *National Youth Service (Kenya) *National Youth Service Corps (Nigeria) *National Youth Service (Seychelles) *National Youth Service (Zimbabwe) The National Youth Service was a programme of the Zimbabwean government for Zimbabweans of ages 10 to 30. It was introduced in 2000 by Border Gezi—then the Minister for Gender, Youth and Employment—and the first training camp was established a ...

National Youth Service (Kenya)
The National Youth Service (NYS) is an organisation under the Government of Kenya. It was established in 1964 to train young people in important national matters. In 2019, the organization was transformed from a state department to a fully fledged semi-autonomous state corporation after enactment of NYS act, 20/nowiki>] by the Kenyan parliament. The core business of NYS is to train and mentor Kenya's youth through : # Paramilitary and regimentation . # National building programs. # Technical and vocational training in various skills and trades . Enrollment Enrollment to the service is voluntary for Kenyan youth aged between 18 –22 years old . Upon enlistment, the recruits are subjected to rigorous non-combat paramilitary training for 6 months . The recruits are required to offer at least 6 months of national service, which may include; *Construction *Vector control * Slums upgrade program * Traffic Control * Public security * Agriculture Before the late 1980s, studen ...
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National Youth Service Corps
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is a program set up by the Nigerian government during the military regime to involve Nigerian graduates in nation-building and the development of the country. There is no military conscription in Nigeria, but since 1973 graduates of universities and later polytechnics have been required to take part in the National Youth Service Corps program for one year. This is known as national service year. Ahmadu Ali served as the first Director-General of the NYSC until 1975. The incumbent Director-General is Mohammed Kaku Fadah. Major General Suleiman Kazaure was appointed director general of the NYSC on 18 April 2016, and served as the 17th DG of the scheme until his redeployment to the Nigerian Army Resource Centre on 26 April 2019. History NYSC was created on 22 May 1973 as an avenue for the reconciliation, reconstruction, and rebuilding of the nation after the civil war. It was established based on decree No. 24 that stated that the scheme ...
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National Youth Service (Seychelles)
The National Youth Service (NYS) was a youth service program implemented by the government of Seychelles during its time as a one-party state. It was a formerly compulsory service and included traditional educational curriculum, political education and paramilitary training. Criticized by many as an indoctrination scheme, the program was lauded by President France-Albert René as a way to steer disadvantaged youth from bad habits and troubled situations at home and instead forge a body of educated, skilled, and socially-conscious future administrators of Seychelles. The NYS worked closely with the Seychelles People's Progressive Front Youth League. History Educational program The NYS was founded in 1979 as a mass organization intended to provide education, paramilitary, and sports training for Seychellois youth. Initially intended to be compulsory, the program was almost immediately made voluntary (compulsory attendance deferred to 1984) as a response to youth protests. Educatio ...
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