The Nigerian Defence Academy has published the roster of successful and reserve applicants for enrollment into the 78 Regular Combatant Course (78RC).
The Armed Forces Selection Board evaluation for the 78 Regular Course took place between July 4 and August 19, 2026, culminating in admission offers for short-listed applicants.
Based on an announcement issued by the Academy Registrar, Brigadier General OA Ogunleye, via the NDA’s official X account on Wednesday, admitted candidates are required to check in at the NDA Ribadu Campus (Old Site), Kaduna, on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
The institution cautioned that any applicant who does not present themselves by Monday, September 14, 2026, “will forfeit his or her place.” It further clarified that only cleared individuals should report to the campus, where reception will occur at the Drill Shed, NDA Old Site, Ribadu Cantonment.
The NDA noted that individuals on the waitlist “may be called as the need arises through their registered e-mails and phone numbers.”
Admitted candidates must supply original copies of their credentials, such as their First School Leaving Certificate, Primary School Testimonial, WAEC/NECO certificates, Senior Secondary School Testimonial, Birth Certificate or Declaration of Age, alongside their State of Origin Certificate.
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The institution emphasized that candidates are required to submit the “original copy of duly endorsed Parent/Guardian Consent Form,” warning that duplicates will be rejected. “Any candidate who fails to present originals of the stated documents will not be accepted into the Academy,” the advisory noted.
Alongside their academic credentials, admitted candidates must arrive with designated attire, footwear, athletic gear, bedding, and individual supplies. Items include black and white trousers, a dark lounge suit, native wear, black dress shoes, white and brown sneakers, soccer cleats, a hockey stick, white dress shirts, socks, bedsheets, and an iron.
Female candidates must additionally supply black low-heeled dress shoes, dark skirt suits, black or blue short tights, and pant suits.
Furthermore, the NDA instructed all admitted candidates to upload their O’Level credentials to the JAMB portal prior to arrival. Individuals not placed in their desired academic program must log into the JAMB portal to request a course modification.
Lastly, the institution mandated that all successful applicants formally accept their offer via the JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) prior to arrival.
