The circular said that through the NCVS, an establishment of the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD), all verified credentials will be assigned a national credential number (NCN). The circular asked the MDAs to submit annual NERD compliance reports by 30 March each year to ensure compliance. “NERD will issue guidance and regulations in consultation with the National Universities Commission (NUC), the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and the National Council for Colleges of Education (NCCE),” it added. DirectivesThe circular noted that mobilisation criteria for prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will now require proof of NERD policy compliance, regardless of where they were educated. It said the directive is to ensure compliance with the NERD policy.