The 10th regular course cadet degree program of the Police Academy has begun accepting online registrations, according to the Nigerian Police Force.
The period, which is available to interested men and women in Nigeria, will last six (6) weeks (from July 24 to September 3, 2023), News About Nigeria reports.
In a press release issued today by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force stated that interested and qualified individuals should register on polac.edu.ng.
In a statement, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, the acting inspector general of police, guaranteed that the recruitment procedure would follow the strictest guidelines for accountability and openness.
He advises applicants to be on the lookout for dishonest people and online scammers trying to take advantage of the application process and con unsuspecting prospects.
But the IGP issued a warning, saying that anyone found engaging in such misconduct would be arrested and punished.
Part of the statement read,
“The Nigeria Police Force wishes to invite interested and qualified candidates of Nigerian extraction to register online for admission into the 10th Regular Course Cadet Degree Programme.
“The online registration process will run for a period of six (6) weeks (from July 24th to September 3rd, 2023), availing both male and female Nigerians of good character the opportunity of serving the fatherland.
“The requirements for admission into the Academy include that the applicants must:
“i. be of Nigerian origin by birth and possess a National Identity Number (NIN), a JAMB result (2023 only) with not less than 180 marks, and must have selected Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, as the first choice in the JAMB form.
“ii. possess a minimum of 6 credits in not more than 2 sittings in WAEC/NECO or its equivalent with credit passes in English and Mathematics.
“iii. be aged between 17-21 years by October 31, 2023.
“iv. be medically, physically, and psychologically fit and must not be less than 1.67m tall for males and 1.64m tall for females.
“v. have not less than 86cm (34 inches) of expanded chest measurement (for males only).
“vi. not be married or pregnant at the time of admission.
“vii. have a valid email address and phone number.
“viii. SSCE (WAEC/NECO) Statements of Results or certificates before 2019 will not be accepted.
“The method of application is virtual. All interested applicants who meet the criteria above are advised to visit the Academy’s website: polac.edu.ng 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. Successful payment will open up a form that applicants are required to fill out and upload scanned copies of their SSCE results, birth certificate, and state of origin certificate.
