Tired of jumping through hoops and paying extra just to prove your O’Level results are legit? Well, good news is here. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) have finally joined hands to scrap those multiple verification charges. From now on, you'll only pay a one-off fee of N4,000 to get your O’Level results verified.

This new arrangement, announced in a joint statement signed by Moyosola Adesina, the Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, is a big relief for admission seekers who have often found themselves paying repeatedly to different institutions for the same verification during the admission process. You know how it goes – one school asks, then another, and before you know it, your pocket is lighter.

According to the statement, this collaboration isn't just about saving you money. It's also about cutting down on the stress and making the whole admission journey smoother, all while keeping your academic records safe and sound. JAMB and WAEC are saying they're putting candidates first, and honestly, it feels like it.

Here’s how it’s going to work: if your admission is being handled by JAMB, you'll need to verify your WAEC results just once through JAMB. That verification outcome will then be sent straight to the university or polytechnic you're applying to. No more running around!

And listen carefully, you're supposed to pay this N4,000 only through the official JAMB Verification Service platform. Don't go paying any individual institutions extra. That N4,000 is a one-time payment for the service, and it's meant to be a central, straightforward process.

To make sure this works, both JAMB and WAEC have directed all tertiary institutions to use the verified results supplied by JAMB for their screening and admission processes. So, institutions aren't allowed to come back asking you for another verification of the same result. This is it, the final verification.

This whole policy change didn't just happen overnight. It's the result of several meetings and talks between JAMB and WAEC, all focused on simplifying things and easing the financial and logistical pressure on students and their families. The goal is clear: make the verification process efficient and cost-effective.

WAEC has given JAMB the green light to share the verification results with the relevant schools. This means that once you’ve successfully completed your verification through the JAMB platform, you won’t have to repeat the same exercise. It’s a done deal.

What’s really convenient is that you can start this verification process from wherever you are, as long as you have internet access. No more unnecessary trips to schools or crowded JAMB Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres just for verification. You can handle it from your phone, your laptop, anywhere.

So, the advice from JAMB and WAEC to all candidates is simple: take advantage of this new system. Get your WASSCE O’Level results verified just once through the official JAMB platform. That verified result will then be available to all the institutions where you apply for admission. It’s all about making your journey to higher education a bit easier.