The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that the 2025 Batch ‘C’ Orientation Course will commence on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, across all orientation camps nationwide.
According to a statement signed by the NYSC Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, the camp registration exercise for all corps members will run from Wednesday, November 19, to midnight on Friday, November 21, 2025.
The NYSC stated that the swearing-in ceremony will take place on Friday, November 21, while the orientation programme will officially close on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
“The swearing-in ceremony holds on Friday, November 21, while the closing ceremony will take place on Tuesday, December 9, 2025,” the statement read in part.
Embu added that the Director-General of the scheme, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has wished all prospective corps members safe journeys to their respective camps.
He also urged them to prioritise safety by avoiding night travel.
According to her, “The Director-General wishes all prospective corps members safe travels to their respective orientation camps and advises them to avoid night journeys to ensure their safety.”
The NYSC had released the call-up numbers for the 2025 Batch C prospective corps members on Tuesday, November 11.
In a post on its official 𝕏handle, the scheme said, “The NYSC management is pleased to announce that call-up numbers for 2025 Batch C Prospective Corps Members have been released, based on registration order.”
The NYSC also clarified that due to capacity limitations in orientation camps across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, only about 40 per cent of registered prospective corps members would be mobilised for the upcoming exercise.
“Because of capacity limitations across states, only about 40 per cent of registered prospective corps members can be accommodated for the upcoming orientation programme,” the statement added.
The scheme, however, assured that those unable to secure placement in Batch C would be deferred to the next orientation exercise.
It further urged all prospective corps members to remain patient and continue monitoring official NYSC channels for subsequent deployment information.
