WAEC Launches Digital Certificate System Across 5 West African Countries

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has rolled out its Digital Certificate Services System, known as WAEC DigiCert, across its five member-countries—Nigeria, Ghana, The Gambia, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

The development was announced in a statement issued on Monday and signed by the Head of Public Affairs at WAEC Headquarters in Accra, Ghana, Demianus Ojijeogu, on behalf of the Registrar.

WAEC described the Digital Certificate Services platform as “a mobile and Web-based application that provides enormous benefits to the various stakeholders,” noting that it comes with “simple features that enable users to access, request, confirm or share digital forms of the original certificates.”

The Council added that candidates can also use the system to recover lost WAEC examination numbers.

Assuring stakeholders of its efficiency, WAEC stated that, “the system is reliable, the authenticity of the certificates is guaranteed, and the cost benefits to users cannot be overstated.”

It disclosed that following a successful pilot phase in Nigeria, WAEC DigiCert “received positive feedback from candidates and educational institutions worldwide.”

The regional examination body, however, clarified that “the usual printing and issuance of certificates will not be affected by this innovation.”

WAEC further explained that the mobile application is available for download on the App Store and Play Store for iOS and Android devices, respectively, while additional information can be accessed via its official website and social media platforms.

Meanwhile, the Council also announced the release of the 2025 Second Series Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for private candidates.

It advised candidates to check their results on the WAEC Direct platform to confirm their status before proceeding to the Digital Certificate platform on the WAEC website to access available digital certificate copies.