In a joint press statement issued on Tuesday, the two examination bodies clarified that candidates are only required to pay N4,000 once to verify their results, regardless of how many institutions they apply to.

The clarification comes on the heels of JAMB’s recent rollout of a remote verification system, which connects the Board’s e Facility platform directly with examination bodies, starting with WAEC, allowing candidates to confirm and upload their O’Level results from any internet enabled location without visiting JAMB approved Computer Based Test centres. To begin the process, candidates provide their National Identification Number, select their number of sittings and examination body, then make payment before entering their examination number, series and year.

“Candidates are to pay N4,000 only, once, for the verification of their WASSCE O’ Level results on the specified platform and not through their desired institutions,” the statement read.

Tertiary institutions have been instructed to rely solely on the verified results transmitted through JAMB rather than demanding fresh verification from candidates. “Tertiary institutions are to utilise the verified results shared by JAMB for screening, processing candidate admission, and other administrative purposes. Candidates shall not be required to pay for another verification,” the agencies stated.

WAEC disclosed that it had given JAMB the go ahead to share verification outcomes with institutions directly, noting, “WAEC has agreed to permit JAMB to share the outcome of the verification exercise with the relevant tertiary institutions” for admission purposes.

Both bodies explained that the initiative was designed to eliminate the previously fragmented process, where candidates faced repeated checks by different institutions after already submitting their results to JAMB, describing it as a “one verification, multiple uses” system. JAMB had earlier stated that the direct verification approach was also meant to curb problems linked to manual uploads, including misplaced paper results and fraudulent or unverified certificates.

They added that the collaboration would also help curb the presentation of fake or altered certificates, strengthening the overall integrity of admission records nationwide.

Candidates going through the 2026/2027 admission cycle have been urged to complete their verification early, retain their verification code and payment evidence, and check their JAMB e Facility profile to confirm the process was successfully completed.

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The extension, announced in a statement by the Board’s Acting Director of Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr Fabian Benjamin, was framed as the last window candidates will get. Benjamin said the move was meant to give affected candidates “one final opportunity” to clearly indicate whether they wished to accept or reject their outstanding offers, adding that it would help JAMB “maintain accurate, current and reliable national admission records.”

The scope of the extension covers a wide pool of cases. Both regular admission offers and those processed through CUIIA are included, and JAMB has urged candidates in either category to log into their profiles and act rather than wait for the deadline to approach. Candidates who accept will be able to print their admission letters, while those who reject will see their dashboard status revert to “Not Admitted.”

For candidates juggling an old offer alongside a fresh one, JAMB offered specific reassurance. Those who have already secured admission in the 2026 exercise but still have an earlier offer sitting unresolved can safely reject it, Benjamin noted, stressing that such candidates “should not be apprehensive” since doing so has no adverse effect on their current admission. Candidates now studying a different programme from the one tied to their old offer were also told they could accept it and later apply for correction or deletion where necessary.

The timing of the extension coincides with a leadership change at the Board. Professor Segun Aina took over as Registrar in 2026, succeeding Professor Ishaq Oloyede, whose decade long tenure was defined in large part by the rollout of the Central Admissions Processing System, JAMB CAPS, the platform through which all of these outstanding offers are being tracked and resolved.

JAMB was unambiguous about what happens after September 30. Any offer from 2021 to date that remains neither accepted nor rejected by then will automatically revert to “Not Admitted” and stay that way on the Board’s permanent records. Candidates have been told there will be no further extension beyond this date, with inaction guaranteed to render an outstanding offer invalid.

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The Board used a video posted on its official X handle on Friday to walk candidates through three specific scenarios that could explain the omission, ranking one of them as the most critical to address.

The most important, JAMB noted, is a failure to print the original JAMB result slip and admission letter. “You have not printed your JAMB original results slip and admission letter,” the Board stated, directing candidates in this category to visit the nearest JAMB office or an approved Computer Based Test centre to get the documents printed.

A second scenario involves institutions that have yet to forward candidates’ verified matriculation details to JAMB. “Your institution admission office has not forwarded your verified matriculation details to JAMB,” the Board explained, advising candidates to follow up directly with their institutions and confirm the process has gone through on the Central Admissions Processing System, JAMB CAPS.

The most frequently encountered issue, however, relates to admission status. Candidates who have not accepted their admission on JAMB CAPS, or whose status reads “not admitted” make up the bulk of affected cases. “Number one is the most common, while number three is the most important. You have not accepted your admission on JAMB CAPS, or your admission status reads not admitted,” JAMB said, adding that those in this category should return to their institutions to have their admission processed. “If it reads not admitted, return to your institution to process your admission,” it advised.

The matriculation list carries weight beyond a simple name check. It is JAMB’s official confirmation that an admission was processed through CAPS rather than granted outside the approved system, and institutions rely on it alongside their own records to validate candidates. It also feeds directly into eligibility for National Youth Service Corps mobilisation, since NYSC uses the list to confirm that prospective corps members were properly admitted through JAMB. Candidates whose names remain absent after resolving the three issues raised by the Board are typically advised to approach their institution’s admissions or student affairs office with their result slip and admission letter for manual verification.

JAMB used the opportunity to remind candidates to stay connected to its official platforms, noting that further updates on the matriculation list would be communicated through its verified social media channels.

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Professor Segun Aina made the disclosure during a courtesy visit to the office of the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, in Abuja, where both agency heads discussed ways to deepen their existing collaboration.

Nafiu used the occasion to congratulate Aina on his appointment as Registrar, pointing to his background as a former Corps Member who once served with JAMB as an asset that would aid his success in the new role.

Describing JAMB as a foremost partner in the Corps mobilisation process, Nafiu noted that the Board supplies the primary data on which NYSC relies for the online registration of prospective Corps Members.

“We thank the Management of JAMB for their support over the years. We believe so much in the credibility of JAMB, and we have enjoyed seamless API data sharing with JAMB,” he stated.

In his response, Aina pushed for even closer collaboration between the two agencies, arguing that it would optimise the service experience of Corps Members and add greater value to the mobilisation process overall.

The Registrar revealed that his own service year had shaped his career trajectory and prepared him for the responsibilities he now holds at JAMB, drawing a direct line between his personal history and his current push for stronger interagency ties.

On the question of data integrity, Aina explained that JAMB would maintain strict standards for requests to alter candidates’ data, while still allowing room for flexibility in genuinely peculiar cases that arise during mobilisation, without compromising the accuracy of its records.

The planned framework linking NYSC, NIMC and JAMB stood out as the most concrete outcome of the meeting, though neither official gave a timeline for when it would be formally launched.

Both agencies used the visit to reaffirm a shared interest in ensuring candidates move smoothly from admission through to national service, with further cooperation expected in the months ahead.

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JAMB’s new arrangement, rolled out this week, allows 2026 UTME candidates to verify and upload O’Level results from home instead of visiting Computer Based Test (CBT) centres. Under the system, which currently covers WAEC results, candidates provide their National Identification Number, select their examination sittings and body, make payment and enter examination details before receiving a Verification Code. They then send “VERIFY” along with the code to 55019 or 66019 to complete the upload, with candidates who sat two examinations directed to their JAMB e Facility profile to select “2026 UTME O’Level Upload,” enter the code, and choose between five and nine subjects.

The introduction of this process left many candidates who had already uploaded their results, either earlier in the current registration exercise or in previous years, uncertain about whether they needed to repeat the exercise.

JAMB has now put that uncertainty to rest, stating clearly that results uploaded through the previous system remain valid and fully recognised on its platform. No new verification code is required from such candidates, and no additional action is expected of them.

The Board explained that these previously uploaded results will continue to be accessible on the JAMB portal and may still be checked by individual institutions during the admission process where necessary.

Dr Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Acting Director of Public Affairs and Protocol, had earlier described the new verification system as part of efforts to make the Board’s services easier, faster, safer and more convenient for candidates. He noted that the initiative was designed to address longstanding challenges tied to the manual upload process, including fraudulent or unverified certificates, misplaced results and errors made while entering subjects and grades.

JAMB positioned the reform as part of a wider customer focused service agenda under its sixth Registrar, Prof Segun Aina, geared towards cutting down physical visits, queues and paperwork for candidates nationwide.

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The exercise follows an approval granted by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, permitting the condonement of candidates illegally admitted into colleges of education during the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 academic sessions.

To set the process in motion, JAMB has written to provosts across the country, directing them to compile and submit complete lists of affected candidates within their institutions.

The letter, signed by the Board’s Director of Admissions, Mohammed Babaji, on behalf of the Registrar, explained, “I write to refer to the approval granted by the Honourable Minister of Education regarding the condonement of candidates illegally admitted into Colleges of Education for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 and to request your institution to submit the complete list of all candidates who have been illegally admitted into your College for possible condonement within the approval granted.”

Institutions have been instructed to compile the records in Excel format using a template provided by the Board, with strict warnings issued against inaccurate or incomplete submissions.

JAMB emphasised that records must be verified and endorsed by the Provost, noting that submissions “should be accurate, complete, and duly endorsed by the Provost,” while cautioning that “any false declaration or omission will not be condoned.”

The Board disclosed that the submissions would allow it to process and consider the affected cases in accordance with the Minister’s approval.

Illegal admissions have remained a persistent challenge within Nigeria’s tertiary education system, with institutions occasionally found to admit candidates outside JAMB’s approved process. Such cases often leave affected students without properly captured records in the Board’s Central Admissions Processing System, a platform used to centralise admissions data across Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education.

Students affected by such gaps frequently face difficulties obtaining recognised admission records or completing processes that require confirmation of their admission status, while institutions found admitting candidates outside approved quotas or procedures risk running afoul of JAMB’s regulatory guidelines.

JAMB has consistently cautioned tertiary institutions against bypassing its admission procedures, insisting that compliance remains non negotiable regardless of institutional pressures. With the current window now open, affected candidates await word on whether their institutions will submit accurate and timely records, a factor that will ultimately determine the success of the condonement exercise.

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The Board disclosed in a statement issued on Monday that candidates can now complete the entire process, from verification to upload, using only their phones or computers from home. Dr Fabian Benjamin, Acting Director, Public Affairs and Protocol, who signed the statement, described the move as a direct response to the recurring frustrations candidates face at physical centres, particularly during periods of heavy traffic and unstable network connections.

The system currently works with results issued by the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, with JAMB confirming that results will be checked directly against WAEC’s own records through an integration between the examination body and JAMB’s e Facility platform. This direct verification, according to Benjamin, is designed to catch problems that have long plagued the manual upload process, such as mismatched paper certificates, forged results, and typing errors made during manual data entry.

Getting started involves two stages. Candidates first visit JAMB’s dedicated verification platform, confirm their identity using their National Identification Number (NIN), and indicate how many O Level sittings and which examination body applies to them. After supplying an email address and phone number and completing payment, they enter their examination number, series, and year, at which point the system generates a Verification Code.

These stages are further explained and broken down here: JAMB 2026/2027 Uploading of O’Level Results on CAPS

The second stage requires texting the word “VERIFY” along with the code to either 55019 or 66019, after which the emails are uploaded automatically, and a confirmation notification follows. Candidates combining two sittings take a slightly different route: they log into their e Facility dashboard, select “2026 UTME O Level Upload,” enter their Verification Code, and pick between five and nine subjects from what the system displays, with duplicate subject entries not permitted.

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JAMB addressed the issue in a video posted on its X account on Thursday, titled “5 Frequently Asked Questions About Underage Admission,” part of the board’s continuing “JAMB Explained” series aimed at guiding prospective candidates through admission requirements.

The board explained that admission for underage candidates is never automatic, even when the UTME is written and passed. “Underage candidates are not considered for admission unless they qualify as exceptional candidates,” JAMB stated, adding that the final decision still rests with individual Institutions. “Please note that your admission is solely dependent on the choice of your institution,” it noted.

To be classified as underage, JAMB said a candidate must be below 16 years of age as at September 30 of the relevant admission year. “An underage candidate is someone less than 16 years on or before the 30th of September of an admission year,” the board explained, tracing the policy to a directive from the Federal Ministry of Education. “This is a policy instituted by the Federal Ministry of Education,” it said. For the 2026 exercise, this places the cut off at September 30, 2026.

JAMB confirmed that underage status does not bar a candidate from writing the UTME in the first place. “Can someone who is less than 16 participate in the UTME? Yes, but they’ll be regarded as underage,” the board stated.

Where such candidates hope to be considered for admission, JAMB said the performance bar rises considerably. “An underage candidate must score 80 per cent in UTME, post UTME and O level screening to be eligible for admission,” it disclosed, a threshold that applies across all three stages rather than any single assessment.

With the 2026 admission cycle underway, candidates who will remain under 16 past September 30 have been urged to factor these conditions into their preparation, as strong results alone will not override the underage classification.

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The visit formed part of Aina’s maiden tour since assuming office, giving him the chance to engage directly with staff and observe their day to day operations and challenges.

Speaking to workers at the stations, the Registrar stressed that quality customer service sits at the heart of JAMB’s operations. He assured staff that management would back them with the tools, training and institutional support needed to carry out their duties efficiently.

Aina revealed that the Board intends to keep rolling out deliberate strategies, fresh initiatives and appropriate technologies designed to improve services and enhance the overall experience of candidates.

He also called on staff to embrace teamwork, professionalism and a shared sense of purpose, pointing particularly to the need to respond to Generation Z candidates, who account for a significant share of the Board’s clientele.

Every interaction with a candidate, the Registrar noted, gives JAMB a chance to strengthen public confidence in its processes. He urged staff to stay courteous, responsive and solutions focused in their daily dealings with candidates.

The Registrar praised staff for the warm reception he received and encouraged them to stay resilient and adaptable in the face of shifting demands within the public service environment.

In response, staff at the visited stations congratulated Aina on his appointment and wished him a fruitful tenure. They described the visit as a step toward stronger engagement between the Board’s leadership and its workforce, offering a platform to exchange ideas on service delivery.

Workers pledged their continued dedication, professionalism and teamwork, assuring the Registrar of their full support as JAMB pushes forward with its mandate under his leadership.

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According to the Board, candidate details used to build a JAMB profile are pulled directly from records held by the National Identity Management Commission and cannot be created or edited by JAMB itself. This means any inaccuracy already present in a candidate’s NIN record, whether in their name, date of birth, or other linked details, carries straight into their JAMB profile and becomes difficult to fix once registration is complete.

JAMB urged candidates to take a moment before creating their profile and carefully check that their name, date of birth, and any other details linked to the NIN are correct. The Board explained that this step matters because it determines the accuracy of records used throughout the admission process. The complete steps has been outlined in this detailed guide: Simple Steps to Create JAMB Profile 2026/2027.

A further caution was issued around affidavits, with JAMB stressing that candidates should not assume that obtaining one would automatically correct their records with the Board. Identity details, JAMB said, form the basis of admission records and must therefore be accurate from the outset.

With registration ongoing, JAMB reiterated its call for prospective UTME and Direct Entry candidates to verify their personal information thoroughly before commencing the profile creation process, noting that this single step could save candidates from complications further down the admission pipeline.

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