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Nigerian students seeking admission into tertiary institutions will no longer face repeated charges for verifying their WAEC results. Under a new joint policy by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), candidates will now pay a single ₦4,000 fee for O’Level result verification.
The arrangement, announced on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, is expected to bring significant relief to admission seekers who previously had to pay multiple times to different schools for the same verification exercise.
Under the new system, candidates whose admissions are regulated by JAMB will verify their West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results only once through the official JAMB Verification Service platform. After successful verification, the outcome will be shared directly with the tertiary institution where the candidate is seeking admission.
JAMB and WAEC made it clear that the ₦4,000 payment must be made solely through the designated JAMB platform. Candidates have been warned not to pay the fee to individual institutions, officials, or third parties. Tertiary institutions have also been directed to rely on the verified results supplied by JAMB and are prohibited from demanding additional verification fees for the same WAEC result.
The policy was developed after a series of meetings between the two bodies aimed at reducing the financial and logistical burden on students. WAEC has authorised JAMB to share verification outcomes with relevant institutions for admission purposes.
According to the joint statement, candidates who complete the verification through the official platform will not be required to repeat the process. The system also allows students to carry out the verification from home or any location with internet access, eliminating the need for repeated visits to schools or CBT centres.
JAMB and WAEC said the collaboration prioritises the interests of candidates by cutting unnecessary costs, reducing administrative stress, and simplifying the admission process while maintaining the security and integrity of academic records.
The new one-off verification system takes effect from September 1, 2026. Students are advised to complete the process early and keep their payment confirmation and verification details for future reference.
By ending the cycle of multiple verification charges, the policy is expected to make the journey into Nigerian tertiary institutions more affordable, transparent, and less stressful for thousands of admission seekers across the country.
The arrangement, announced on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, is expected to bring significant relief to admission seekers who previously had to pay multiple times to different schools for the same verification exercise.
Under the new system, candidates whose admissions are regulated by JAMB will verify their West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results only once through the official JAMB Verification Service platform. After successful verification, the outcome will be shared directly with the tertiary institution where the candidate is seeking admission.
JAMB and WAEC made it clear that the ₦4,000 payment must be made solely through the designated JAMB platform. Candidates have been warned not to pay the fee to individual institutions, officials, or third parties. Tertiary institutions have also been directed to rely on the verified results supplied by JAMB and are prohibited from demanding additional verification fees for the same WAEC result.
The policy was developed after a series of meetings between the two bodies aimed at reducing the financial and logistical burden on students. WAEC has authorised JAMB to share verification outcomes with relevant institutions for admission purposes.
According to the joint statement, candidates who complete the verification through the official platform will not be required to repeat the process. The system also allows students to carry out the verification from home or any location with internet access, eliminating the need for repeated visits to schools or CBT centres.
JAMB and WAEC said the collaboration prioritises the interests of candidates by cutting unnecessary costs, reducing administrative stress, and simplifying the admission process while maintaining the security and integrity of academic records.
The new one-off verification system takes effect from September 1, 2026. Students are advised to complete the process early and keep their payment confirmation and verification details for future reference.
By ending the cycle of multiple verification charges, the policy is expected to make the journey into Nigerian tertiary institutions more affordable, transparent, and less stressful for thousands of admission seekers across the country.