National Service Scheme - NSS Posting

Find out the latest updates on the National Service Scheme – NSS deployment and posting schedule, appointment letter, validation, and registration procedures in Ghana.

The National Service Scheme (NSS) mandated by Act 426 (1980) is re-designing programmes to respond to the needs of the youth, User Agencies, tertiary training institutions, and national interest.

Therefore, the introduction of the Central Services Management System (CSMS) during the 2018/2019 service year, to Strengthen the NSS Database and Revise Processes for Effective Deployment. Thus, this new system has been designed to harmonize key deployment processes of the Scheme which involve the collection of:

Final year class list from training institutions;
User Agencies’ requests for NSP;
NSS Certificates; and
Management of National Service Personnel (NSP) Data;

Further, with the information provided, all accredited training institutions and user agencies would be able to access the NSS portal.

When is the National Service Posting?

The National Service Scheme – NSS deployment & Posting schedule is as follows;

No.	Sequence of Activities	Months
1	Private Application for PINs	December – March
2	Request for Class List	January – March
3	On-Campus Orientation	January – March
4	PIN Generation	April
5	Deployment of PINs	April
6	NSP Request by User Agencies	February – June
7	NSS Posting	August – September
8	Validation and Registration	September

NSS Posting

All deployed service personnel are required to follow the validation and registration process as outlined below:

Check Placement: Login NSS Portal to check for placement.
Print Appointment Letter: Print the appointment letter and proceed to the place of posting for endorsement of the appointment letter.
Book Appointment for Registration: Book an appointment online for the date and time for registration after the endorsement,
Complete Registration: Proceed to the assigned Regional Validation and Registration Centre with an endorsed appointment letter and a valid Ghana Card to complete the process.