The National Service Authority (NSA) has given students with unresolved discrepancies between their academic records and Ghana Card details until Friday, September 4, to complete the rectification process or risk being unable to undertake National Service this year.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 2, the NSA said the latest intervention was specifically for students who had already commenced the process of resolving discrepancies but had not yet completed it.

Affected students who still require assistance to align their institutional records with their Ghana Card details and have all relevant supporting documents have been directed to visit the NSA Headquarters or the NSA Kumasi Regional Office from Wednesday, 2 September to Friday, September 4.

The Authority said the exercise was intended to provide a final opportunity for such students to regularise their records and complete their National Service registration.

The NSA also urged schools and other educational institutions that had identified errors in students’ records but had not completed the rectification process to take part in the exercise.

Where necessary, the institutions and affected students are expected to have the required documentation, including Gazette publication, Gazette Receipt and Affidavit, prepared and available to support the formal correction of records.

The Authority stressed the importance of ensuring that students’ academic records correspond with their official identification documents.

“Students are strongly encouraged to ensure that their academic records are consistent with their official identification documents,” the NSA said.

It warned that failure to resolve the discrepancies by the deadline could have serious consequences for affected students.

“Failure to rectify all issues on or before Friday, 4 September will mean the inability of affected students to undertake their National Service this year,” the statement said.

The NSA therefore urged students who had started the correction process but had not yet concluded their registration to act immediately and take advantage of what it described as the final window of opportunity.

The Authority also cautioned students against individuals claiming to be NSA officials and offering to resolve biodata or registration problems in exchange for money.

Students were advised not to share personal information or make payments to unauthorised persons in connection with the rectification exercise.

“Do not share your personal details or make payments to unauthorised persons. Use only official channels for assistance,” the NSA cautioned.