Nysc orientation camp awgu

Thesis Overview

<p> </p><p>The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme has been central to the successful realization of he dream “Nigeria”. The NYSC scheme introduced into the Nigerian polity on 22″” May 1973 amidst widespread protests by the target category of youths, has however, over the years garnered for itself general acceptability and acclaimed as one of the most potent instruments in our collective stride towards creating a humane, just and egalitarian society based on mutual trusts, tolerance and peaceful co-existence. </p><p>From the formative years of the scheme to its present age of maturity, the NYSC has made its impact felt in the socio-economic, educational and cultural dcveloprnents of the nation. It has been generally accepted that if Nigeria is to rnakc rapid progress on all fronts internally, and if she is to make her mark on the African arid indeed aillong the nations of the world, her youths must be fully nlobilised and be prepared to offer willingly and without asking for rewards in turn, their best in the service of their nation at all times.</p><p>The purpose is primarily to inculcate in Nigerian Youths, the spirit of d i l e s service to the cormpmityand to emphasize the spirit of oneness and brotherhood of all Nigerians irrespective of cultural background. The history of our country s ~ n c independence has clearly indicated the need for unity amongst all our people, and demonstrated the fact that n o cultural or geographical entity can exist in isdlutidn.</p><p>&nbsp;The &nbsp; go-political, &nbsp; &nbsp; social &nbsp; and &nbsp; economic &nbsp; climate &nbsp; in &nbsp; Nigeria &nbsp; soon &nbsp; after independence in October 1960 raised serious and genuine doubts in the minds of most people about the capacity and capability of Nigerians and their leaders to build one nation, strong and united. Thus, the admixture of centrifugal and centripetal forces which were pervasive underscored a deep-rooted internal wcskncss which threatened the survival of the nation often times regarded as a mere &nbsp; geographical &nbsp; &nbsp; expression &nbsp; contrived &nbsp; by &nbsp; the &nbsp; erstwhile &nbsp; British &nbsp; Colonial Adilliriistration. In the course of the Civil War, there was wide realization that Nigeria would need to evolve some dynamic and forward-looking post war policies in order to exploit her abundant natural resources, maximize the utilization of her human resources particularly the highly framed category and heal the wounds of the civil war by promoting national understanding and integration.</p><p><strong>&nbsp;1.01.02 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <em>Aim and </em><em>objectives of the Scheme</em></strong></p><p>&nbsp;The underlying aim of the NYSC is to encourage unity among Nigerians using the instrument of cultural integration, and also to eradicate suspicion. <strong>f </strong>lwvevtr, during the pronulgation of the Decree establishing the NYSC, thefollowing were spelt out as the objectives of the NYSC:</p><p>(i) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; To inculcate discipline in our youths by instilling in them a tradition of industry of work and of patriotic and loyal service to the nation on any situation they may find themselves.</p><p>&nbsp;(ii) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; To raise the moral tone of our youths by giving them the opportunity to learn about higher ideals of natural achievement and social and cultural improvement.</p><p>&nbsp;(iii) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; To devclop in youths altitude of mind, acquired through shared experience and suilable training which will make then more amenable to mobilization in the nalional interest.</p><p>(i~r) To develop conmon ties among our youths and promote national unity by ensuring thal:</p><p>&nbsp;a) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; as far as possible, youths are assigned to jobs in states other than their states of origin and away from their geographical, ethnic and cul~uralbackground;</p> <br><p></p>