JAMB, WAEC Introduce Unified N4,000 One-Time O’Level Verification Fee

By Peter Emmanuel |

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have introduced a unified N4,000 one-time fee for the verification of candidates’ West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and other O’Level results for admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions.

Under the new arrangement, candidates seeking admission through JAMB-regulated institutions will be required to verify their WAEC results once through JAMB, with the outcome subsequently made available to the relevant tertiary institution for admission screening and other approved administrative purposes.

The two examination and admission bodies said the initiative was designed to reduce the financial and logistical burden on candidates who may otherwise be required to verify the same academic records repeatedly at different stages of the admission process.

JAMB and WAEC, in a joint statement, said candidates must pay the N4,000 verification fee through the designated JAMB Verification Service platform rather than through their preferred institutions.

They added that candidates who successfully complete the verification exercise would not be required to pay another fee to verify the same WASSCE result.

Candidates to Pay N4,000 Once Through JAMB Verification Platform

The new arrangement centralises the verification of O’Level results for candidates whose admissions are regulated and coordinated by JAMB.

Candidates are expected to initiate and complete the verification process through the specified JAMB Verification Service platform.

JAMB and WAEC said the arrangement would eliminate the need for candidates to make separate payments to individual tertiary institutions for verification of the same academic record.

The bodies urged candidates seeking admission through JAMB-regulated institutions to complete the verification process once and avoid making additional payments for the same WASSCE result.

The move is expected to reduce admission-related expenses for candidates while simplifying the administrative process involved in verifying academic credentials.

Verified Results to Be Shared Directly With Tertiary Institutions

WAEC has authorised JAMB to share the outcome of the verification exercise with relevant tertiary institutions.

The institutions have consequently been directed to utilise the verified results supplied by JAMB for admission screening, processing and other approved administrative purposes.

This means candidates who have successfully completed the verification through JAMB would not need to repeat the same exercise separately at their preferred institutions.

The arrangement is intended to reduce duplication in the handling and verification of candidates’ academic records during the admission process.

JAMB and WAEC said the collaboration followed consultations aimed at simplifying O’Level verification and easing the administrative pressure associated with tertiary admissions.

New System Allows Candidates to Verify Results From Home

The new system will also allow candidates to initiate the verification process from their homes or any other internet-enabled location.

According to the bodies, the arrangement will reduce the need for candidates to make repeated visits to tertiary institutions or JAMB-approved Computer-Based Test centres for the same verification exercise.

The technology-driven process is expected to make O’Level result verification more accessible while reducing the logistical challenges faced by candidates during admission.

Candidates will also have a clearer verification pathway, with JAMB serving as the central point for the verification of results required by JAMB-regulated institutions.

The bodies urged prospective students to use only the designated JAMB verification platform and follow the approved procedure to complete the process.

JAMB, WAEC Say Centralised Process Will Curb Fake Credentials

JAMB and WAEC said the centralised verification arrangement would also strengthen the integrity and security of candidates’ academic records.

They said the system could reduce opportunities for the use of fake or altered academic credentials during admission processing by creating a centralised process for verifying O’Level results.

The bodies said the initiative was part of efforts to simplify admission procedures while ensuring that institutions have access to verified academic records.

They further urged candidates to avoid making separate payments to institutions for verification of the same WASSCE result after completing the JAMB verification process.

The new policy therefore shifts O’Level result verification towards a unified, technology-driven system designed to reduce duplication, lower admission-related costs and streamline the administrative processes used by tertiary institutions.