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Share your NYSC story – your posting, your contribution, and what it taught you. Every submission is reviewed before publishing.

About You

First Name

Last Name

Display Name

Profile Photo

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Email Address

Phone Number

Occupation

Current Location

Short Biography

Your NYSC Details

Institution

Course of Study

Graduation Year

NYSC Service Year

Batch / Stream

CDS Group

Service Number

Where You Served

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PPA Type

State

LGA

Your Posting & Beginning

What was your first reaction to your posting?

Were you happy, disappointed, afraid, excited or uncertain?

Did you ever think of seeking redeployment or changing your PPA?

If you did, what eventually influenced your decision to stay or continue?

What did you know about the area before arriving?

What did you discover about your PPA or host community?

Who were the important people you met during NYSC?

This may include; Fellow Corps Members, Community leaders, Traditional rulers, Students, Teachers, NYSC officials, Religious leaders, Families, Colleagues, Government officials, Friends

Your NYSC Impact Category

Upload community photographs, NYSC certificates or awards, letters of commendation, etc

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Did your service include a specific project or initiative you'd like to document? *

Yes

Find or Start the Project

Title of Project / Contribution

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What problem, opportunity or community need did you identify?

What contribution or project did you undertake?

Why did you decide to act?

How did you plan and execute the contribution?

Who supported or partnered with you?

What challenges did you encounter and how did you respond?

What resources were mobilised?

What was the result or community impact?

What evidence or records of the project still exist?

Project Photographs

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Certificates, letters, project documents

Media reports or links

Closing Reflections

Which of these 12 Core Citizenship Values were most evident in your NYSC experience?

You can choose multiple.

Why did you select these values?

Which citizenship value was most tested during your service year?

You can choose multiple.

What happened? How did you respond? What lesson did you learn?

How did these values influence you

How did it influence your decisions, your relationship with people, your response to challenges, your service to your community, and your understanding of responsible citizenship?

What did NYSC teach you about Nigeria and responsible citizenship?

You may reflect on; different cultures, ethnic groups, religion, national unity, community life, leadership, development, friendship, and citizenship.

How did the service year influence your life after NYSC?

Have you continued to; serve your community, mentor young people, support NYSC programmes, undertake development projects, volunteer, build businesses, support your former host community, or promote responsible citizenship?

What advice would you give today's Corps Members?

If you were serving again today, what would you do differently?

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