*Major-General John Ochai, Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy, explains the country’s premier military training institution prioritises competence and compliance with international best standards in its recruitment process, urging matriculating cadets to uphold tenets of self-discipline and resilience

Alexander Davis | 绿帽献妻

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has disclosed the foremost military training institution places premium on competence and compliance with international best standards, which it stated informed the rejection of over 30,000 applicants, who earlier applied as cadets of the 75th Regular Course of the military institution.

绿帽献妻 gathered that Major-General John Ochai, Commandant of NDA, in Kaduna, disclosed this at the matriculation of 441 cadets into the various degree programmes as members of the 75th Regular Course of the NDA.

Ochai reportedly said the 441 cadets, including one allied student from The Gambia, were selected after a competitive screening exercise.

The Commandant also explained that the selection of only 441 cadets out of the lot who had applied for admissions, underscored how the academy prioritises competence and compliance with international best standards.

He urged the matriculating cadets to always remain resolute and uphold the tenets of self-discipline and resilience throughout their training.

The academy鈥檚 training is aimed at equipping them for national defence operations, said Major-General Ochai.