Prospective Service Personnel in Ghana can apply through PENSA International to be matched to approved organizations for their one-year National Service. PENSA International will review all applications and may interview applicants as necessary. Once selected, applicants’ information will be sent to the companies/organizations for additional procedures. These organizations may evaluate the selected applicants internally and, if satisfied, forward their details to the Ghana National Service Secretariat for placement.
The National Service programme is a compulsory one-year service required of all citizens of Ghana who are 18 years and above, at the time of deployment. The Scheme which started in 1973 now operates under Act 426 (of 1980). The objectives of the Scheme are to:
1. Encourage the spirit of national service among ALL segments of Ghanaian society in the effort of nation-building through active participation.
2. Undertake projects designed to combat hunger, illiteracy, disease and unemployment in Ghana.
3. Help provide essential services and amenities, particularly in towns and villages of the rural areas of Ghana.
4. Develop skilled manpower through practical training.
5. Promote national unity and strengthen the bonds of common citizenship among Ghanaians.