The Nigeria Police Force has commenced a fresh intake of interested candidates for the 10th Regular Course Cadet Degree Programme.
This was revealed in a statement signed and issued on Monday, July 24, by the Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.
The statement quoted the Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, assuring Nigerians that the process of the application will be conducted in the best tradition of transparency and accountability.
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The police boss admonished the applicants to be wary of online imposters, scammers, and other criminal elements who might want to take advantage of the application process to dupe innocent applicants.
The IGP, however, warns that anyone found wanting in this regard will be arrested and prosecuted.
How To Apply For The Police 10th Regular Couse Cadet Programme
All interested and qualified candidates are directed to fill in their details on the police application portal.
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The online registration process will run for a period of six (6) weeks from 24th July to 3rd September 2023.
People That Can Apply
The police said the application is open to both male and female Nigerians of good character. Availing them the opportunity of serving the fatherland.
Requirements for Admission into the Academy
Interested candidates must be of Nigerian origin by birth and possess National Identity Number (NIN), JAMB result (2023 only) with not less than 180 marks, and must have selected Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, as a first choice in the JAMB form.
Possess a minimum of 6 credits in not more than two sittings in WAEC/NECO or its equivalent with credit passes in English and Mathematics.
Be aged between 17-21 years by 31st October 2023.
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be medically, physically, and psychologically fit and must not be less than 1.67m tall for males and 1.64m tall for females.
Have not less than 86cm (34 inches) expanded chest measurement (for males only)
Not be married or pregnant at the time of admission.
Have a valid email address and phone number.
SSCE (WAEC/NECO) Statements of Results or certificates before 2019 will not be accepted.
The method of application is virtual.
Police Academy Registration Procedure
All interested applicants who meet the criteria above are advised to visit the Academy’s website and generate a Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) code which would be used to make payment of a non-refundable fee of Three Thousand, Five Hundred Naira (N3,500) only through any commercial bank branch in Nigeria.
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Successful payment will open up a form that applicants are required to fill out and upload scanned copies of their SSCE results, birth, and state of origin certificate.
Thereafter, applicants are required to print out completed online forms and guarantor forms to be filled and submitted at the Nigeria Police Academy during the physical screening.
The automated physical screening exercise will hold at the Academy at a date which will be communicated to the general public by the police in due course, Naija News reports.
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According to the police statement, successful candidates will participate in a Computer Based Test (CBT), a subsequent Automated Medical Screening Exercise, and an Automated Interview/Selection Exercise for Final Selection of candidates who will undergo a 5-year academic and police training leading to a Bachelors Degree and commissioning into the Nigeria Police Force as Assistant Superintendent of Police II.