National Service Authority Blocks 3,597 Graduates From 22 Unauthorized Institutions For 2025/2026 Service Year

The National Service Authority (NSA) has announced the release of Personal Identification Number (PIN) codes for 132,393 final-year Ghanaian students required to undertake their one-year mandatory national service in the upcoming 2025/2026 service year.

The PIN codes, covering graduates from 100 accredited tertiary institutions across the country, reflect a 26% drop in submissions compared to the average of the last three years—an outcome the NSA attributes to tighter validation protocols and the elimination of inflated or bogus submissions.

This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, and signed by the Director-General, Felix Gyamfi. The statement noted that 135,990 submissions were received from 122 tertiary institutions, but 3,597 have not been processed.

These unprocessed submissions are from graduates of 22 unaccredited institutions, which the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) does not recognise.

The NSA made it clear that graduates from these institutions will not be mobilised unless official evidence is provided confirming their accreditation.

“Institution with expired or unverified accreditation must regularise their status with GTEC within the next 30 days to avoid disenfranchising their graduates,” the statement urged.

The Authority also highlighted stricter validation protocols and increased transparency, which have helped eliminate inflated or fraudulent submissions.

As a result, the current intake is, on average, 26% lower than figures from the previous three years, with a peak reduction of 36% compared to the 2022/2023 period.

In addition to graduates from accredited institutions, 908 private applicants — including Ghanaian students who studied abroad and those who deferred or defaulted in previous years — are awaiting final verification before their PIN codes are released.

These individuals are encouraged to contact the NSA’s support channels if their PIN codes remain inaccessible after June 24, 2025.

Prospective service personnel are required to activate their PIN codes by paying GH¢40 at any ADB Bank Ltd branch or GH¢41 via MTN Mobile Money. Registration opens on June 17, 2025, and closes on July 1, 2025.

Applicants should visit the NSA portal at https://smarthub.nss.gov.gh to retrieve their PIN codes and complete their registration.

“Further guidance is available at https://smarthub.nss.gov.gh/faq/registration-guide, with additional support offered via support@nss.gov.gh or the live chat feature on the portal,” the statement noted.

Additionally, the NSA announced the rollout of a pilot phase of a six-week Basic Military Training programme.

A limited number of applicants from the 2025/2026 cohort will be selected to participate. Interested candidates can express their willingness to join during registration.

The NSA assured participants that final user agency postings will follow the military training, and no individual will lose their placement as a result of joining the programme.

 

 

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