The National Youth Service Corps NYSC has announced that the 2026 Batch B Stream I orientation course will commence on Wednesday June 10 2026 across all 36 states of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory.
The Director of Information and Public Relations for the scheme Caroline Embu confirmed the dates in an official statement. The orientation exercise will run for three weeks and will conclude on Wednesday July 1 2026.
The online registration portal for Batch B Stream I is expected to open in late May to early June 2026. Call-up letters will be released around Sunday June 8 2026 and the camps will open for the actual orientation course from Wednesday June 10 to Wednesday July 1 2026.
The NYSC mobilizes graduates in three main batches A B and C each service year. Following the completion of Batch A Stream I from January 21 to February 10 2026 and the ongoing Batch A Stream II orientation from April 22 to May 12 2026 the scheme is now preparing for Batch B Stream I mobilization.
Prospective corps members can access their call-up letters through the official NYSC portal at portal.nysc.org.ng. They should log in using their registered email and password navigate to the dashboard and click on Print Call-Up Letter to download and print the document.
The scheme urges all graduates to register on time and complete all required steps before the registration deadline. The registration process typically runs for about seven days before camp opening.
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