National Service Year for 2025/2026 to Commence on November 3 – NSA Director General

The National Service Authority (NSA) has announced that the 2025/2026 National Service Year will commence on Monday, November 3, 2025, following the nationwide relaunch of its digital registration platform. Service personnel are expected to report to their respective postings on Saturday, November 1, 2025, two days prior to the official start date.

This marks the beginning of a new chapter in Ghana’s national service scheme, as the NSA rolls out significant reforms to modernize registration, deployment, and institutional supervision.

The Director-General of the NSA, Ruth Dela Seddoh, stated that this year’s intake will operate entirely under a new digital management system designed to enhance transparency, efficiency, and accountability.

“The 2025/2026 service year represents a total digital reset for the scheme,” Madam Seddoh said. “All prospective personnel must register afresh on the new platform to ensure accurate data and smooth coordination with institutions receiving them.”

Nationwide institutions, including ministries, schools, hospitals, and private firms, have been directed to reconfirm or reapply for personnel under the new digital framework.

This system features digital approval of postings, attendance tracking, and personnel verification, eliminating paperwork and delays. Madam Seddoh explained, “This ensures that by November 3, when the service year begins, every institution will have access to verified and qualified personnel.”

The NSA has partnered with the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department to implement strict financial controls and real-time payment verification, preventing payroll fraud and delays.

Periodic efficiency checks will be conducted throughout the year to ensure personnel receive their allowances promptly and institutions accurately validate attendance.

The 2025/2026 service year will introduce new deployment pathways under the Youth in Agriculture, Community Improvement Programmes, and Private Sector Partnerships initiatives, offering graduates opportunities beyond traditional public sector postings.

“This is more than just another service year,” Madam Seddoh added. “It’s about building a stronger, more accountable system that creates real opportunities for both the personnel and the institutions they serve.”

Detailed registration guidelines are available on the new official website: www.gnsa.gov.gh.