It has become very imperative for the prospective corps member to read this travel guide and adhere strictly to them:
- Prospective corps members are enjoined to make adequate travel preparation before setting out on the journey.
- Crosscheck that you’ve packed all the relevant documents that will be requested at the point of registration. This is to guard against the danger of being asked to go back home and fetch the forgotten documents.
- Kindly research your destinations thoroughly before leaving.
- On no account should you board a vehicle by the roadside because of seemingly attractive cheap fare. You should board vehicles only from recognized parks.
- Be conscious of your travel time. Journeys must be arranged in such a way that you arrive at your destination latest 6 pm. Note that if it’s not possible to arrive at your destination at the aforesaid time, please break the journey.
- Avoid unnecessary argument bordering on politics and religion, among others. You may unwittingly cause offence. Keep your views to yourself.
- Be courteous, but don’t trust people too quickly and don’t be loud while answering telephone calls, so as not to unknowingly divulge information that may place you in harm’s way.
- Watch your drinking habit. Alcohol dulls your senses.
- Take only what you need for the journey. Don’t overburden yourself with load.
- Dress normal. Don’t overdress. Conversely, don’t dress shabbily, since either way, you unduly stand out.
- Keep a very close watch over your personal effects. You should carry your vital documents (certificates, international passport) with you.
- Don’t put valuables in your back pocket, for that’s always the pickpocket’s first point of call. It’s safer to use your front pocket.
- Keep your family and trusted friends updated on your itinerary.
Travel Guide and Camping Tips for Prospective Corps Members
- Report on your scheduled camp reporting date.
- Do not travel to the orientation camps at night. Break your journey when necessary.
- You must register for the COVID-19 test using the link in your dashboard once deployed.
- After documentation in the camp – your date of birth, date of graduation and course of study cannot be changed.
- Do not report to the camp if there is any discrepancy with the date of graduation on your statement of result and your call-up letter. If you have any issues, return to your institution to sort it out.
- After documentation in the camp, the passport photograph cannot be changed.
- If you are deployed and refuse to report to the orientation camp, you will not be automatically re-validated to the next stream.
- You can apply for correction of wrong gender and title in the camp.
- You can also apply online for corrections to your class of degree, qualification and course of study. Your Student Affairs Officer (SAO) will treat it.
- If there is a disparity in the name on the statement of result and that on the call-up letter, apply for name addition and removal on your dashboard. Your SAO will process online by uploading backing documents.
