Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Recruitment Exercise 2011

The evolution of the NAF of today could be broken down into 5 distinct eras: its early development (1961–1967), the Nigerian Civil War period (1967–1970), the post-civil war years (1970–1980), the era of consolidation (1980 – 1990) and 1990 to the present day Nigerian Airforce Recruitment Exercise 2011 For SSCE/GCE/NECO/NCE/OND Applicants GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Nationality: Applicant must be of Nigerian origin. Age: Applicants must be between the ages of 17 and 22 years for non-tradesmen/women, 17 and 24 years for tradesmen/women by 31 December 2011. Marital Status: All applicants must be single. Height: Minimum height is 1.68 meters or 5.5ft for males and 1.65m or 5.4ft for females. Medical Fitness: All applicants must be medically fit and meet the Nigerian Air Force medical and employment standards. Applicants with HND or First Degrees/Post-Graduate Certificates, University Diplomas and Grade II Teacher's certificates will not be considered for recruitment as airmen/airwomen into the Nigerian Air Force. Applicant's attestation form must be signed by a military officer from the same state as the applicant and not below the rank of Squadron Leader or equivalent in the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Navy, and Police Officer of the rank of Assistant CP and above. Local Government Chairmen/Secretaries, magistrates and principals of government Secondary Schools from applicants' state of origin can also sign the attestation forms. In addition, applicants are to bring with them a letter of attestation of good character from any of the officers above to the Zonal Recruitment Centers and final selection interview. Educational Qualification. Non-Trade Applicants must possess a minimum of 5 credits including Mathematics and English Language at not more than 2 sittings obtained not later than 4 years to this exercise. In addition, all applicants are also required to possess their school's testimonials. Tradesmen/women Applicants must satisfy the requirements stated for Non-Trade above. In addition, applicants applying as tradesmen/tradeswomen must possess ND (with minimum of Lower Credit) or other relevant trade qualification from government-approved institutions. Applicant with NCE and University Diploma need not apply. Applicants are advised to carefully read the requirements below before filling the form: Medical Records: ND in Medical Records. Nursing: RN-RM Lab Technician: ND in Lab Tech X-Ray Technicians: ND/Certificate in X-ray Technology. Dental Technician: ND in Dental Technology. Statistics: ND Maths/Stats. Assistant Chaplain: ND in Christian Religious Study. Assistant Imam: ND in Arabic/Islamic Studies. Mechanical Technicians: ND in Mechanical Engr. Meteorologist: ND in Meteorology Electrical Technicians: ND Electrical Electronics ND Civil Engineering ND Quantity Surveying Public Relations/Info: ND Mass Comm. Secretarial Assistants: ND in Public Admin/Secretarial Studies Library Assistants: ND in Library Science Music: ND in Music from Government approved institutions. In addition, playing experience in any recognised Band will be an advantage. Driver/Mechanic: Trade Test and current driver's license. Trade certificate in Masonry, Carpentry and Plumbing Qualifying Recruitment Tests will hold in the following Centers: Makurdi: Nigerian Air Force Base, Markudi Ilorin: 227 Wing, Nigerian Air Force, Ilorin Lagos: Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Ikeja – Lagos Enugu: 305 Flying Training School, Enugu Port-Harcourt: 97 Special Operations Group, Nigerian Air Force, Port-Harcourt Benin: 81 Air Maritime Group,Nigerian Air Force Benin. Kaduna: Nigerian Air Force Base, Kawo – Kaduna Kano: 303 Flying Training School, Kano Maiduguri: 204 Wing, Nigerian Air Force Base, Maiduguri Akure: 323 Artillery Regiment, Owena Barracks, Akure Sokoto: 26 Battalion, Gingiya Barracks, Sokoto Yola: 75 Strike Group, Nigerian Air Force, Yola All applicants will be required to submit for scrutiny, the original copies of the documents listed under Paragraph 9(b) at the recruitment centers and during the final selection interview. Applicants will be required to present following documents if selected for the zonal recruitment test: Two recent passport size photographs to be stamped and countersigned by officer of appropriate rank specified, Local Government Chairmen/Secretaries and other specified officers in Paragraph 7. Photocopies of: (I) Birth Certificate or Declaration of Age (Any age declaration done less than 5 years to this exercise will not be acceptable). (II) Educational and Trade Certificates Any applicant suspected to have impersonated or submitted false document(s) shall be disqualified from the selection exercise. Also any false declaration detected later may lead to withdrawal from training. Such applicants may be handed over to the Police for prosecution. The Nigerian Air Force will not entertain any enquiries in respect of applicants whose applications have been rejected. The application fee is N1000 only. SUBMISSION OF FORM On completion of the application forms, applicants must print out the Pay4Me Acknowledgment slip by clicking on the PAY APPLICATION FEE button. Applicants are to use the printed acknowledgment slip to make payment at any of the designated banks. Application Support: 09-8704817, 09-8708476, 08078406568 Technical Support: For Technical Support, please call:09-8704817, 09-8708476, 08078406568 or Email: airforce.support@swglobal.com Note: All phone lines are available between 8:30AM and 5:30PM CLICK HERE TO APPLY Online Registration Starts 10th January 2011 and Closes on 1st April 2011