By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei
The National Service Authority (NSA) has expressed concern about the late submission of graduate lists by some tertiary institutions, describing the practice as a major setback to planning, verification and deployment for the 2025/2026 service year.
Speaking at a press conference at the NSA headquarters in Accra on Monday, 15 December 2025, the Director-General, Ms Ruth Dela Sedoh, said at least one university submitted its list of prospective service personnel after the official deadline. She noted that the delay affected the Authority’s ability to verify records, validate graduates and post them to their assigned institutions on time.
Ms Sedoh explained that the timely submission of accurate graduate data is essential to several key processes, including registration verification against Ghana Card and gazetted records, posting of personnel in line with discipline and regional needs, and the prompt processing of allowances, particularly for those deployed to underserved areas.
She said late submissions create administrative bottlenecks and undermine the fair distribution of service personnel across the country. “When graduate lists arrive late, it disrupts planning and can disadvantage districts and schools that are already understaffed,” she noted.
The Director-General said the Authority is continuing to engage tertiary institutions to improve compliance and stressed that submission deadlines must be respected to ensure a smooth national service process. She also highlighted additional support measures introduced by the NSA, including temporary gazette and Ghana Card resolution desks at its headquarters and regional offices, to speed up verification.
Ms Sedoh concluded by urging institutions to see adherence to deadlines as a shared responsibility that is critical to the efficiency and credibility of the National Service Scheme.
