WAEC Launches Digital Certificate Platform Across Member States
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has launched its Digital Certificate Services System, WAEC DigiCert, across all member states, including The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. Announced in a press release from WAEC Headquarters on Nelson Mandela Avenue, Okponglo, Accra, the new platform allows candidates, schools, and other stakeholders to request, access, verify, and share digital copies of WAEC certificates. It also provides a feature to recover lost examination numbers. WAEC emphasized that the DigiCert system is secure, reliable, and cost-effective, reducing administrative delays and challenges linked to manual certificate processing. Commenting on the launch, Demianus G. Ojijeogu, Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, said, “Following a successful pilot in Nigeria, WAEC DigiCert has received positive feedback from candidates and institutions worldwide. We encourage the public to adopt this platform to make certificate verification faster and easier.” The council assured that traditional printing and issuance of certificates will continue alongside the digital service. WAEC DigiCert is accessible via mobile and web platforms, with the app available on the App Store and Google Play. Stakeholders can find more information at www.waec.org or through @WAECDigicert on social media.