How to Upload your Final Year Project to NERD Portal By Yourself

How to Upload your Final Year Project to NERD Portal

Accorrding to The Director-General of the NYSC, Olakunle Nafiu, during the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Pre-Mobilisation Workshop held in Abuja, “only graduates with a compliance certificate from the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) will be mobilised for national service”

This means that every prospective corps member must upload his or her final year project, thesis, dissertation, or any equivalent academic work to the NERD system (Nigeria Education Repository and Databank) and obtain a valid NERD certificate. Else they won’t be mobilized for service.

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If you want to Upload your Final Year Project to NERD Portal, But don’t know how, Worry no more! You are in the right place. Read on to know How to Upload your Final Year Project to NERD Portal by Yourself and obtain your clearance certificate.

Lets dive into how to upload your final year project to the NERD portal.

Steps to Upload Your Final Year Project to NERD Portal

Follow these steps carefully to upload your project and secure your clearance slip:

Option 1: You can Register by Yourself

Step 1: Visit NERD Portal

Open your browser and search for the official NERD onboarding portal or use this link: https://esmat.ned.gov.ng/ai/enrol_v2.php

Tip: Always use a stable network and disable any VPN if the portal fails to load.

Step 2: Verify Your Email

Once the page opens,

• Enter your email address and click “Send Verification Link.”
• Then open your email and click on “Verify Email.”
  Note: If the button fails, copy the link and paste it directly into your browser.

Step 3: Select your Role

On the Details stage, Firstly

Choose your Role. (Student, Lecturer, Researcher, Institution Focal Person or Executive)

If you are a student, select “Student” and proceed to step 4 below

Note: The role you select will determine the academic structure options that will be available to you.

Step 4: Choose Your Academic Structure

Next is to select your:

• Institution
• Faculty
• Department
• Programme Category and
• Matric Number

Also provide any additional detail required

Step 5: Provide Your Personal Information

Select your title (Prof., Dr., Mr., Mrs., Ms., Miss., Engr., Arc., Surv.) and enter:

• Full name
• Sex
• Date of birth
• Marital status
• 11-digit National Identification Number (NIN)

Step 6: Enter Your Contact Details

Select your state and local government area. Then provide:

• Town or city
• Contact address
• Phone number
• Next of kin details (e.g name, phone number, and email)

Step 7: Create Your Password

Create a secure password and confirm it.

Tip: Choose a password you can remember but avoid weak or predictable combinations.

Step 8 Save and Continue

Review every information carefully then click “Save & Continue”

The system will redirected to the “KYC Stage“.

Note: Do not save until you have completed this stage of the form.

The National Student Number (NSN) will be created after validation and approval.

Step 9: Complete Your KYC

Upload:

• Passport photograph (JPEG format)
• Means of identification
• Attestation document (PDF format)

The system will verify your details. You can still proceed with your project upload while you wait.

Step 10: Uploading your project 

to upload your project, thesis, or dissertation,

1. Access the Upload Portal

Go to the NERD project report uploading portal

2. Sign In

Click the menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the top right corner. Tap “Submit” if you use a mobile device.

But if you use a desktop, kindly Sign in with your email and password; Displayed.

3. Start Upload

Click “Go to Upload.”

Step 4: Fill in the form

• Type: Select what you’re submitting, a Project, Term Paper, Seminar Paper or Dissertation, e.t.c.
• Title: Enter the main title of your project 
• Meta Title: Create a short, clickable version of your project title that appears in search engine results.
• Meta Description: A summary of your project (between 120 and 150 characters).
• Keyword: Supply the focus keyword of your project. You can click on “Suggest” for auto-generation. 
• Signed Certification Document: Upload a PDF copy of your project’s signed certification page. This is a page containing your Supervisor’s and/or HOD’s signature.

Tip: Scan your signed certification page and convert it to PDF before uploading

5. Paste Your Project Sections

Copy and paste each section into the portal:

• Abstract
• Introduction
• Literature Review
• Materials and Methods
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• Recommendations
• References

You may also include acknowledgements and appendices if necessary.   

6. Upload Supporting Files

• Upload your full project in PDF format (maximum size: 900KB, optional)
• Upload at least one image related to your project

7. Upload Supporting Files

• Upload your full project in PDF format (maximum size: 900KB, optional)
• Upload at least one image related to your project

8. Submit Your Project

Click “Submit Project” to complete the process.

IF You Need Help?

Contact NERD support if you encounter any issues:

• Email: [email protected].
• WhatsApp: 07071184432, 09035293953, 08180640370, 07082592319.
• Phone: +234 806 004 4989.

Option 2: Register Through an Accredited NERD Registration Centre

Due to a high level of enrolment errors, i advise that you enroll only through any accredited NERD Digital Service Centres (NDSCs) closest to you virtually.

“Online” for safety and to avoid unnecessary trips or spending long hours in cafés and business centres.

To Find an approved NDSCs closest to you, Visit the NERD DSC-ECOs lookup page https://esmat.ned.gov.ng/ai/lookup_nerd_digital_service_centre_eco.php.

Use email, telephone calls, and WhatsApp to However,

Be aware that Physical visits is totally discouraged.