The 9th batch of the corps members of the National Youth Service Scheme, NYSS, would be sworn-in today, a press release signed by the Public Relations Officer of NYSS, Mr. Marcel Mendy and addressed to Youth Forum reveals.
According to the release, the ceremony would be held at the Independence Stadium expected to be graced by secretaries of state and members of the diplomatic corps. It further stated that, the oaths to corps members would be administered by his Lordship, Abdou Karim Savage, Chief Justice of The Gambia.
Prior to today’s swearing-in ceremony, corps members have undergone a six-week orientation exercise during which, they were introduced to leadership skills and good practices and today’s event would mark the commencement of the skills training programme.