The National Service Authority (NSA) has described a “National Students Service Postings Update” circulating on social media as fake.

According to a statement shared by the Authority, the "publication, which bears the NSA logo and purports to announce the release of the “second batch of National Students Service postings on Wednesday, November 5, 2025,” is false and did not originate from the Authority."

It therefore urges the general public, especially prospective National Service personnel and tertiary institutions, to disregard the contents of the fake notice and treat it with the contempt it deserves.

"All official announcements and updates from the National Service Authority are only published through our verified communication channels, including our official website: www.gnsa.gov.gh, our social media handles, and official press releases and public statements

The Authority remains committed to transparent and timely communication and will continue to keep all stakeholders duly informed through our official platforms.

National Service Authority (NSA) gave a 30-day ultimatum to tertiary institutions who were yet to renew their licenses.

The Authority, in a press release dated Tuesday, June 17, cautioned that unaccredited tertiary institutions that miss the deadline to regularize their status would negatively impact their students’ chances of participating in the 2025/26 national service.

According to the Authority, it received 135,990 submissions for this year from 122 tertiary institutions; however, 3,597 submissions are pending verification of accreditation.

"This figure is part of a total of 135,990 final-year Ghanaian students submitted by 122 tertiary institutions across the country.

"However, 3,597 of these submissions, representing graduates from 22 institutions, have not been processed, as those institutions are currently not accredited and remain unknown to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC)," it added.

"NSA also urges institutions with expired accreditation to engage with GTEC and regularized their status within the next 30 days," it added.

In June this year, The National Service Authority (NSA) released PIN codes for 132,393 prospective national service personnel ahead of the 2025/2026 service year.

This information was made known in a press release issued by the Authority on Tuesday, June 17.

The NSA indicated that this year’s intake dropped by an average of 26% compared to the past three years, with a 36% decline in 2022/2023.

The Authority also revealed that it received 135,990 submissions for this year from 122 tertiary institutions. It noted that 3,597 submissions are pending verification of accreditation.

"This figure is part of a total of 135,990 final-year Ghanaian students submitted by 122 tertiary institutions across the country.

"However, 3,597 of these submissions, representing graduates from 22 institutions, have not been processed, as those institutions are currently not accredited and remain unknown to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC)," it added.

Tertiary institutions have been granted a 30-day window to address their accreditation irregularities with GTEC.

Meanwhile, 908 PIN codes for private applicants are currently awaiting final verification from the related institutions to be released.

PIN Code Activation and Registration

Prospective service personnel are required to activate their PIN codes by paying a fee of GHS 40 at any ADB Bank Ltd branch. Alternatively, payments can be made via MTN Mobile Money at a fee of GHS 41.

To begin the registration process, applicants should visit the NSA portal at

and follow the instructions to retrieve their PIN codes and complete the required steps.

New Enrolment Features for Enhanced IntegrityTo strengthen the transparency and security of the registration process, the NSA has introduced several improvements to its online enrolment platform:

Facial Biometric Verification: All prospective service personnel must completefacial verification against their Ghana Card data held with National IdentificationAuthority (NIA) prior to accessing the registration form.

Verified Address Input: Applicants must provide a valid Ghana Post GPSaddress, which will be used for distance mapping and regional posting decisions,to guide proximity to the workplace.

Accuracy of this information is essential for effective placement. Detailed guidance is available at

registrants may also contact support@nss.gov.gh for additional assistance or chatto us live on the portal.

Earlier this, the National Service Authority (NSA) deployed the first batch of trained teachers for the 2025/2026 national service year.

A total of 13,700 graduates from accredited teacher training colleges began their service in various educational institutions across the country.

In an announcement, the NSA directed all assigned personnel to verify their placements and complete necessary documentation.

“All deployed Service Personnel MUST log onto the Authority’s website at www.nsw.gov.gh to check their placements and print their appointment letters for endorsement from their designated User Agencies,” the statement read.

The newly deployed teachers were expected to begin service on April 2, 2025, while the regional validation process took place from March 26 to April 11, 2025, at all NSA regional centers nationwide.

Reaffirming the mandatory nature of national service, the Authority cited the governing law: “Per the National Service Authority (Act 1119) 2024, every Ghanaian citizen who has attained the age of eighteen (18) years or more and has completed an Accredited Tertiary Institution is MANDATED to undertake national service to the State.”