Nigerian Air Force – Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) 2025

Nigerian Air Force – Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) 2025

Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Nigeria
Eligibility: Degree holders in specified fields
Training Period: 6 months intensive military training
Commission: Successful candidates are commissioned as Flying Officers
Age Limit: Maximum 32 years
NYSC: Must possess NYSC discharge certificate

Fields & Requirements

1. Cyber Security / International Relations

• BSc/MSc in Cyber Security or International Relations

• Certificate in Ethical Hacking is an advantage

• Minimum Second Class Upper / Upper Credit

2. Communication Information Systems

• Degrees in Satellite Communication, Computer Science/AI, Robotics, Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, Digital Forensics & Cloud Security, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Database/Cloud Security

• Professional certifications in IT, AI, Cybersecurity, or Space Systems preferred

3. Sports and Physical Education

• BSc in Health and Human Kinetics

• Certification in Sport Coaching, Fitness Training, or Sports Management (NIS) preferred

4. Air Provost

• BSc/BA or MSc/MA in Criminology, Forensic Psychology, Forensic Science, Cybersecurity, or Communications Art

• Professional certifications in Forensic Investigation, Security, or Digital Forensics advantageous

5. Education (Teachers)

• BSc/BA (Ed) or MSc/MA in Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Electrical Electronics, or Counselling Psychology

• Registration with Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) required

6. Chaplaincy – Roman Catholic & Protestant

• BA Theology / BDiv / BTheology

• Membership/Ordination in relevant religious body required

7. Imam

• BA in Arabic & Islamic Studies or BEd/BEd Islamic Studies

8. Administration/Personnel Services

• BSc/MSc in Human Resource Management or Statistics

• Membership of CIPM, NIM, CISON, or PSSN

9. Legal Services

• BL with minimum 5 years practicing experience

• LLM is an added advantage

10. Medical / Healthcare Practitioners

• MBBS, MBChB, BDS (must hold valid MDCN license)

• Radiography, Optometry, Physiotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Biomedical Engineering, and Nursing fields also accepted with relevant professional licenses

General Requirements for All Fields

• Maximum age: 32 years

• NYSC discharge certificate required

• Meet educational and professional certification criteria for specific fields

How to Apply

• Applications and detailed methods of submission are available on the official Nigerian Air Force recruitment portal.