The Nigeria Police Academy has opened an online portal for applications for its 10th regular course cadet degree programme by interested and qualified Nigerian candidates.

Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who said this in a statement issued in Abuja, added that the online registration process would run for a period of six weeks, starting from July 24 to Sept. 3.

Adejobi, an Assistant Commissioner of Police said admission into the academy would avail both male and female Nigerians of good character the opportunity of serving the country.

According to him, applicants must be of Nigerian origin by birth and possess National Identity Number (NIN) and 2023 JAMB result, with a score of not less than 180.

The police spokesman said the candidate must have selected Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, as the first choice in the JAMB form.

He said applicant must also possess a minimum of six credits at not more than two sittings in WAEC/NECO or its equivalent, with credit passes in English and Mathematics.

Adejobi said applicant must be between 17 and 21 years of age by Oct. 31 and must be medically, physically and psychologically fit.

“The applicant must not be less than 1.67m tall for males and 1.64m tall for females, with not less than 86cm (34 inches) expanded chest measurement, for males only.

“The applicant must not be married or pregnant at the time of admission and must have a valid email address and phone number.

“Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) statements of result or certificates before 2019 will not be accepted,” he said.

Adejobi, who said the method of application was virtual, urged interested applicants who meet the criteria to visit the academy’s website on https://www.polac.edu.ng and generate Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) code.

He said the code would be used to make payment of a non-refundable fee of N3,500 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 and state of origin certificates.

“Thereafter, applicants are required to print out completed online forms and guarantor forms to be filled and submitted at the Nigeria Police Academy during the physical screening.

“Automated physical screening exercise will hold at the academy at a date to be communicated in due course,” he said.

The police spokesman said successful candidates would participate in a computer-based test (CBT), a subsequent automated medical screening exercise and an automated interview/selection exercise for final selection of candidates.

He said successful candidates would undergo a five-year academic and police training, leading to the award of a Bachelor’s degree and commissioning into the Nigeria Police Force as Assistant Superintendent of Police II.

Adejobi further stated that the acting Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, had pledged transparency and accountability in the process.

He said Egbetokun urged applicants to be wary of online imposters, scammers and other criminal elements who might want to take advantage of the application process to indulge in fraudulent practices.

POLICE ACADEMY COMMENCES APPLICATION INTO 10TH REGULAR COURSE CADET DEGREE PROGRAMME

  • Interested and Qualified Candidates to Register on https://polac.edu.ng, as IGP Warns Impostors, Fraudsters

The Nigeria Police Force wishes to invite interested and qualified candidates of Nigerian extract 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 24th July to 3rd September, 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 National Identity Number (NIN), JAMB result (2023 only) with not less than 180 marks, and must have selected Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil as 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 31st October, 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) 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: https://polac.edu.ng, generate 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, and state of origin certificate.

Thereafter, applicants are required to print out completed online forms and guarantor forms to be filled and submitted at the Nigeria Police Academy during the physical screening. Automated physical screening exercise will hold at the Academy at a date which will be communicated in due course. Successful candidates will participate in a Computer Based Test (CBT), a subsequent Automated Medical Screening Exercise, and an Automated Interview/Selection Exercise for Final Selection of candidates who will undergo a 5-year academic and police training leading to a Bachelors Degree and commissioning into the Nigeria Police Force as Assistant Superintendent of Police II.

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, assures that the process will be conducted in the best tradition of transparency and accountability. He advises the applicants to be wary of online imposters, scammers, and other criminal elements who might want to take advantage of the application process to dupe innocent applicants. The IGP however warns that anyone found wanting in this regard will be arrested and prosecuted.

CSP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA