Thesis Abstract

Abstract
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Nigeria is a government program aimed at fostering unity among the diverse ethnic groups in the country through one-year compulsory service. The posting system used in the NYSC has faced several challenges over the years, including issues of bias, inefficiency, and lack of transparency. This research project focuses on the design and implementation of a new NYSC posting system that aims to address these challenges. The proposed system utilizes advanced algorithms and data analytics to match graduates with suitable service placements based on their preferences, qualifications, and the needs of the various service areas. By incorporating machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies, the system can provide more accurate and unbiased placements while also ensuring transparency and efficiency in the posting process. Key features of the new system include a user-friendly interface for graduates to input their preferences, an automated matching algorithm to generate personalized placement recommendations, and a feedback mechanism for graduates to provide input on their assigned postings. The system also incorporates a monitoring and evaluation component to track the performance and effectiveness of the new posting system over time. The implementation of the new NYSC posting system is expected to improve the overall experience for graduates participating in the program. By providing more tailored and transparent service placements, the system aims to enhance the sense of fairness and equity in the NYSC posting process. Additionally, the use of data-driven algorithms can help optimize resource allocation and improve the distribution of manpower across different service areas. Overall, this research project contributes to the ongoing efforts to modernize and streamline the NYSC posting system in Nigeria. By leveraging technology and data analytics, the new system offers a more efficient, transparent, and user-centric approach to matching graduates with service placements. The successful implementation of this system has the potential to not only improve the NYSC experience for participants but also to enhance the overall impact of the program in promoting national unity and development.

Thesis Overview

1.2        BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Until recently, the posting of graduate student of higher institution was done manually and that have slow the process of posting corps member to their primary assignment.

Take for instance, the delay in the existing system of posting of a corps member was caused by existing system of postings, data on which routine and time consuming this is because of the volume of data on which routine task performed is proportional very large. This results in imprecision and slow processing. The data that is being operated requires a secure system and intensifies the need to provide a complex machine that will assist to make a suitable process. The system with its advanced features in storage processing and retrieval make this processing very easy with the help of the automated system retrieval and editing of documents and all problems of the existing system processing will be a thing of the past.

 

1.3     STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

The existing system was facing challenge of posting prospective corps member base on the concession condition (critical ailment).

1.4           THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES

The objective of this project is to improve an existing system by adding a concession condition (critical ailment of prospective corps member) incorporating concessional condition posting into the existing system.

 

 

 

1.5     SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The design of information system is very important in the aspect of national youth service corps because of the sensitive role it plays in the country. In order to keep the scheme moving and reliable, the implementation of information system will be very important or significant in the scheme in achieving her objectives, because without adequate information the scheme will be useless. This will subsequently benefit the scheme, the nation and the corps member at large.

1.6    SCOPE OF THE STUDY

This project is mainly centered on the posting system of “NYSC”. The research will investigate the formal posting system by looking at is short comings and try to proffer solution to the existing system by implementing a new computerized posting system to cover a concession condition of deploying prospective corps member to state level.

1.7   LIMITATIONS OF STUDY

This project work is not cover securities issues before posting are done. It is important to mention that time was a major constraint in the course of this project. Due to that this project is restricted to posting or deployment, then community development service and camp orientation was not included.

1.8     OPERATIONAL DEFINITION TERMS

1. Deployment: Deployment is the movement of an individual or entire military unit to an overseas location to accomplish a task or mission.

2. National service: is a common name for mandatory government service programmes

3. NYSC: National Youth Service corp

4. Databases:  A systematically arranged collection of computer data, structured so that it can be automatically retrieved or manipulated. It is also called databank.

5. Computer Program: This is a set of instruction that guides the computer on the action to perform.

6. Flowchart:  This is graphical representation of step by step by which computer can follow pop execute a task.