The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), the nation’s foremost military academy, on Wednesday matriculated 441 cadets into the various degree programmes of its 75th Regular Course.
Commandant of the NDA, Major General John Ochai, said out of 30,000 applicants, only 441 cadets, comprising of 440 Nigerians and another from The Gambia, secured admission.
General Ochai also said that the cadets are distributed across various faculties including Arts and Social Sciences, Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Management Sciences and Military Science and Interdisciplinary Studies.
The Commandant enjoined the cadets to uphold discipline throughout their training, explaining that the Academy’s training was aimed at equipping them for national defence.
According to him: “Adherence to the fundamental rules and regulations governing your training here is paramount.”
Tracing the NDA’s history, Ochai said the military Academy began with two faculties and six departments.
He added that as of today, “the Academy has now expanded to encompass five faculties and 23 departments. Collaborations with esteemed institutions, both local and international, underscore the institution’s commitment to academic excellence and intellectual exchange.”
