JAMB, WAEC introduce one-off ₦4,000 WASSCE result verification for admission seekers

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have introduced a new one-off WASSCE O’Level result verification system for candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions.

Under the new arrangement, candidates whose admissions are regulated and coordinated by JAMB will only need to verify their WAEC results once through the JAMB-provided verification service.

The new system, which takes effect from September 1, 2026, is designed to reduce the financial and administrative burden associated with repeated verification of candidates’ academic credentials during the admission process.

JAMB and WAEC announced the arrangement in a joint statement following a series of meetings and consultations between the two organisations.

According to the examination bodies, the initiative is aimed at simplifying the Nigerian admission process, reducing unnecessary costs for candidates and ensuring the integrity and security of academic records.

Under the new arrangement, candidates will pay ₦4,000 only once for the verification of their WASSCE O’Level results.

The payment is to be made through the specified JAMB Verification Service platform and not through the tertiary institution where the candidate is seeking admission.

Once the verification has been successfully completed, the outcome will be made available by JAMB to the relevant institution for admission-related purposes.

The institutions are expected to use the verified WAEC results supplied through JAMB for admission screening, processing and other approved administrative purposes.

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Candidates who have successfully completed the verification will not be required to pay another verification fee for the same WASSCE result under the new arrangement.

WAEC has also authorised JAMB to share the outcome of the verification exercise with relevant tertiary institutions for the purposes outlined in the agreement.

The new system is expected to particularly benefit candidates who may be required to present their O’Level credentials to more than one institution during the admission process.

Rather than having candidates repeatedly verify the same WAEC result and pay separate charges, the verified result can now be shared through JAMB with the relevant institutions.

JAMB and WAEC said the arrangement would also reduce the stress associated with repeated visits to tertiary institutions and JAMB-approved Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres.

Candidates can initiate the verification process from the comfort of their homes or any other location with internet access, making the process more convenient and accessible.

The development is part of JAMB’s broader efforts to expand digital services and streamline the verification and admission process.

JAMB recently introduced a direct O’Level result verification process that allows candidates to initiate the verification of their examination credentials remotely.

The system enables JAMB to verify candidates’ submitted results against records held by the relevant examination bodies, helping to improve the accuracy of admission records and reduce cases involving incorrect or unverifiable credentials.

The latest agreement with WAEC further strengthens the central role of JAMB in the verification of O’Level results used for admissions regulated by the Board.

However, the one-off verification arrangement does not remove other admission requirements that may be imposed by individual tertiary institutions.

Candidates must still meet the academic, screening and other requirements stipulated by the institutions to which they seek admission.

The policy specifically addresses the verification of WASSCE O’Level results for admission purposes and is intended to prevent candidates from being subjected to repeated verification of the same result.

JAMB and WAEC advised candidates to use only the approved verification platform and payment channels when completing the process.

Candidates are also advised to ensure that the examination information submitted for verification is accurate and corresponds with their official WAEC records.

The two bodies said the collaboration reflects their commitment to placing the interests of candidates at the centre of the admission process while maintaining the credibility and security of academic qualifications.

The initiative is expected to provide relief for thousands of 2026/2027 admission seekers who are currently completing admission and screening processes across Nigerian universities, polytechnics, colleges of education and other tertiary institutions.

For candidates, the key change is straightforward: instead of repeatedly paying institutions to verify the same WASSCE result, an eligible candidate will pay ₦4,000 once through JAMB, complete the verification and have the outcome made available to the relevant institution.

The JAMB-WAEC arrangement is therefore expected to make O’Level result verification faster, less expensive and less stressful while giving tertiary institutions access to a centralised verification outcome.

JAMB, WAEC introduce one-off ₦4,000 WASSCE result verification for admission seekers

Adeleke explains two-year extension of UNIOSUN VC’s tenure

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has explained his decision to extend the tenure of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) Vice-Chancellor, Professor Odunayo Clement Adebooye, by two years, saying the move was aimed at ensuring administrative continuity, stability and effective governance at the institution.

Adeleke made the explanation on Monday while inaugurating the newly reconstituted UNIOSUN Governing Council at the Osun State Government House in Osogbo.

The governor said Adebooye had initially rejected the offer to remain in office for an additional two years but later accepted the extension after further consideration.

Adeleke said retaining the Vice-Chancellor was necessary to prevent an administrative vacuum and ensure that ongoing programmes and policies at the university were not disrupted during a period of leadership transition.

The governor also retained Professor Adewale Oladipo as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the university’s Governing Council, citing his experience and familiarity with the institution.

Oladipo previously chaired the dissolved council and was returned to the position as part of the restructuring of the university’s governing body.

The newly inaugurated council members include Alhaji Gbadegesin Lawal, Alhaji Lateef Olalekan Olayanju, Mr Akinola Franklin Omoniyi, Chief Funminiyi Awotide, Mr Orija Samuel Adebayo, Mrs Adewale Adetayo Bola and Mrs Olawale Oludayo Abolade.

Adeleke urged the council members to discharge their responsibilities with humility, integrity, courage and commitment to the public interest.

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He particularly warned against creating competing centres of authority within the university, charging the Governing Council and management to work together in accordance with their respective legal responsibilities.

“I charge you to work harmoniously with the Vice-Chancellor and management,” Adeleke said, stressing that the council and management should not operate as competing centres of authority.

The governor further urged the council to respect the statutory responsibilities of university management while providing the necessary oversight required to promote institutional development.

According to Adeleke, cooperation and mutual respect between the Governing Council and the university management are essential to maintaining stability and advancing the institution’s objectives.

He described UNIOSUN as “one of the enduring investments of the people of Osun State”, noting that the university’s academic and research activities contribute to the economic, social and intellectual development of the state and Nigeria.

The governor charged the council to consolidate the progress already recorded by the university and support initiatives that would further improve its academic standing, research capacity and infrastructure.

Speaking at the inauguration, Oladipo expressed appreciation to Adeleke for retaining him as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman.

He attributed the governor’s decision partly to the achievements recorded by the previous council and pledged that the reconstituted body would build on those accomplishments.

Oladipo said the council would work with the university management and other stakeholders to further strengthen the institution and pursue its development objectives.

Adebooye, in his remarks, also thanked Adeleke, members of the Osun State Executive Council and the newly inaugurated Governing Council for their support.

The Vice-Chancellor pledged that the university management would continue to collaborate with the council and other stakeholders to sustain the institution’s growth.

He also reaffirmed UNIOSUN’s ambition of becoming one of the leading universities in Africa, with continued emphasis on academic excellence, research and institutional development.

Adebooye’s tenure extension comes against the backdrop of several recent developments at the university.

In July, Adeleke inaugurated a number of projects at UNIOSUN, including a sports complex, three-in-one laboratory complex, 500-capacity lecture theatre and 750-capacity lecture theatre, as part of efforts to improve facilities at the institution.

The governor also installed Victoria Adunola Samson, founder of BOVAS Oil and Gas, as the university’s new Chancellor, following the completion of the tenure of former Chancellor Folorunso Alakija.

The leadership changes are expected to provide a period of greater continuity as the university implements its academic, infrastructural and research programmes.

Adebooye became the university’s fourth substantive Vice-Chancellor in 2022, and his extended tenure will now run for another two years.

The reconstituted Governing Council is expected to provide strategic oversight while working with the Vice-Chancellor and management on the institution’s long-term development.

Adeleke’s decision to retain both the Vice-Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor also signals an emphasis on institutional continuity at a time when the university is implementing several development initiatives.

The governor’s central message to the new council was that good university governance requires cooperation rather than rivalry between the governing body and management.

The administration will therefore expect the council to provide effective oversight while allowing the university’s management to perform its statutory functions without unnecessary interference.

With the new council formally inaugurated and Adebooye’s tenure extended, attention will now shift to the implementation of UNIOSUN’s development plans and the institution’s efforts to strengthen its position within Nigeria’s higher education sector.

Adeleke explains two-year extension of UNIOSUN VC’s tenure

NELFUND Boss Dismisses Misappropriation Claims, Insists All Payments Traceable Electronically

NELFUND MD says all transactions are electronically traceable from CBN to beneficiaries, defends transparency and fairness of student loan scheme

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) , Akintunde Sawyerr, has firmly dismissed allegations of financial misappropriation within the agency, insisting that every payment made under the student loan scheme leaves a digital trail and is fully traceable. Speaking on ARISE NEWS on Monday, Sawyerr rejected claims that the scheme operates without transparency, explaining that all disbursements are made electronically from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directly to tertiary institutions for tuition fees or to students’ bank accounts for upkeep allowances. He described allegations that NELFUND’s financial operations were opaque as potentially misleading, adding that such claims sounded “a little bit like mischief” to him.

Citing a recent example, Sawyerr said NELFUND transferred over N1 billion to the University of Ibadan to cover tuition for beneficiaries, while upkeep allowances were paid straight into students’ personal bank accounts. According to reports, the University of Ibadan received N1.655 billion to cover institutional levies for 8,110 students for the 2025/2026 academic session. Sawyerr explained, “The transfers of money are done electronically. It’s entirely traceable. The money leaves the Central Bank of Nigeria and goes either to the institution, the University of Ibadan, or in the case of upkeep, goes directly to the students in their bank accounts.” He questioned claims of opacity, asking: “So, where is the opacity in that? We transferred the funds directly to the institution and asked the institution to give the students access to classes. We’ve also paid upkeep to the students directly.”

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Addressing concerns over fairness in beneficiary selection, Sawyerr said NELFUND’s application process is fully electronic and designed to eliminate favouritism, ethnic considerations, and the influence of personal connections. He stated, “We receive applications electronically. The system doesn’t recognise whether you’re male, female, whether you’re Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, Fulani, Ibibio, or Ogoja.” He explained that eligibility is determined by basic requirements including a National Identification Number (NIN) , JAMB registration number, admission details, and a bank account, adding: “The system doesn’t care whether you’re friends with the Managing Director or in-laws with the Executive Director. It doesn’t care.”

Sawyerr also disclosed that NELFUND currently faces a monthly upkeep bill of about N16 billion, even as loan recoveries from beneficiaries have yet to commence. He confirmed the Federal Government was exploring alternative ways of funding the scheme, including the use of forfeited proceeds of corruption and unclaimed dividends, to ensure that more students can access education. He said, “I think the President, in his magnanimity, is looking for ingenious ways to be able to continue to fund education. It’s a loan scheme. It’s two years plus old. We’re not getting any recoveries of the loans as of today. But how do you keep it going? We have a bill every month, as of today, of about 16 billion in upkeep alone.”

NELFUND has disbursed N154.37 billion to support 788,947 students across 262 public tertiary institutions nationwide as of December 2025. The disbursement included over N82 billion paid directly to institutions for tuition and compulsory fees, and more than N72 billion released as monthly upkeep allowances, with beneficiaries receiving a N20,000 monthly allowance. The fund had received over 1.26 million applications, with 62.3 per cent successfully processed and disbursed. Sawyerr noted that all payments are made through a fully digitised platform to guarantee transparency, tracking, verification and accountability. The fund publishes its figures daily and maintains a complete electronic trail of all payments.

Sawyerr acknowledged that some students have experienced challenges with applications, approvals and payments but described such cases as rare, adding that the agency addresses them when they arise. On the sustainability of the scheme, he said NELFUND could not depend indefinitely on recovered proceeds of crime, stressing that its enabling law permits the fund to attract private investment, charitable donations and generate income through investments. The loans are interest-free, and repayment commences two years after completion of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and upon securing employment, with only 10 per cent of monthly income deducted. Sawyerr linked the creation of NELFUND to President Bola Tinubu’s removal of fuel subsidy, saying the government was redirecting money previously spent on a few into welfare programmes for Nigerians. He reiterated, “There is no evidence of any financial misappropriation by NELFUND. The reality of it is that in order for people to take a loan, there has to be some capital they can draw on.”

NELFUND Boss Dismisses Misappropriation Claims, Insists All Payments Traceable Electronically