HCSF Makes Clarification On BSC, HND Disparity 

Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, has urged holders of Higher National Diploma(HND) to undergo one year mandatory training before their conversion from Executive to Officers cadre.
Yemi-Esan who stated this at a virtual interactive session with civil servants in commemoration of the 2024 Civil Service Week with the theme:”Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for Increased Access to Inclusive, Life-long, Quality and Relevant Learning in Africa.”
While fielding question from one of the civil servants, Yemi-Esan, explained that the curriculum for HND and B.Sc holders are not the same, hence, HND graduates would have to undergo mandatory one year training before conversion from Executive to Officers’ cardre.
Mr. Adebayo Bamidele Hassan on Grade Level 14 had earlier asked on the dichotomy between B.Sc and HND holders in the Service and what the Federal Government was doing to bridge the gap.
Commenting on the theme of the 2024 Civil Service Week, Yemi-Esan underscored the need for education to be accessible, inclusive and of high quality, while highlighting the need for it to constantly remain relevant to the rapidly evolving demands of the modern world.
According to her,”The theme also speaks to how the Nigerian Civil Service is leveraging learning and development to enhance the capacity and capability of its workforce with a view to delivering on national priorities.”
Yemi-Esan further stated that the first priority area/pillar of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan (FCSSIP 25), is Capacity Building and Talent Management, which is in line with the theme selected by the African Union for this year’s celebration.