Nigerian Defence Academy
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The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) at Kaduna
is the only Military University
in Nigeria.
The NDA was established in January 1964 as a reformation of the British run Royal Military Forces Training College (RMFTC), which had been renamed the Nigerian Military Training College (NMTC) on independence. The military institution trains the officer corps of the Nigerian Army, Navy and Air Force. The initial class was only 62 cadet
s, and trainers were mostly officers in the Indian Army
. The NDA grew to an all Nigerian training staff only in 1978.
In 1981 itself began training bilateral training of foreign militaries. In 1985 the academy opened up its doors to the civilian population, offering undergraduate programmes and post graduate studies both for Msc
and Ph.D students both for the military and civilians studies. The central mission remains the five year cadet officer training "Regular Combatant Course", although from 2002, a four year military programme is also offered. As of 2008, its total cadet class is around 1500.
Kaduna
Kaduna is the state capital of Kaduna State in north-central Nigeria. The city, located on the Kaduna River, is a trade center and a major transportation hub for the surrounding agricultural areas with its rail and road junction. The population of Kaduna is at 760,084 as of the 2006 Nigerian census...
is the only Military University
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
in Nigeria.
The NDA was established in January 1964 as a reformation of the British run Royal Military Forces Training College (RMFTC), which had been renamed the Nigerian Military Training College (NMTC) on independence. The military institution trains the officer corps of the Nigerian Army, Navy and Air Force. The initial class was only 62 cadet
Cadet
A cadet is a trainee to become an officer in the military, often a person who is a junior trainee. The term comes from the term "cadet" for younger sons of a noble family.- Military context :...
s, and trainers were mostly officers in the Indian Army
Indian Army
The Indian Army is the land based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. With about 1,100,000 soldiers in active service and about 1,150,000 reserve troops, the Indian Army is the world's largest standing volunteer army...
. The NDA grew to an all Nigerian training staff only in 1978.
In 1981 itself began training bilateral training of foreign militaries. In 1985 the academy opened up its doors to the civilian population, offering undergraduate programmes and post graduate studies both for Msc
MSC
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and Ph.D students both for the military and civilians studies. The central mission remains the five year cadet officer training "Regular Combatant Course", although from 2002, a four year military programme is also offered. As of 2008, its total cadet class is around 1500.