JAMB Calms Candidates, Says Old O'Level Results Upload Remain Valid
JAMB has clarified that candidates who previously uploaded O'Level results do not need to re-upload them or obtain a new verification code.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has allayed the fears of prospective tertiary institution candidates over its new O'Level result verification system, assuring that those who previously uploaded their results will not be required to upload them again or obtain a fresh verification code.
The clarification followed concerns among candidates who had already uploaded their West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and other O'Level results, either during the ongoing registration exercise, after the release of the latest WAEC results, or in previous admission cycles under the former arrangement.
In a statement by its Acting Director, Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr Fabian Benjamin, on Thursday, JAMB said all results uploaded through the previous process remained valid and would continue to be recognised on its admission platform.
The Board warned candidates against unnecessary repeat uploads, stressing that the introduction of the new verification system did not invalidate O'Level results already captured on its platform.
According to JAMB: "All candidates who have previously uploaded their O'Level results do not need to re-upload their results or obtain a verification code again."
The Board said the clarification applied to candidates who uploaded their results during the current registration exercise, those who uploaded them after the release of WAEC results, and candidates whose results had been uploaded in previous years.
The development is expected to ease concerns among thousands of admission seekers who feared that failure to obtain the newly introduced verification code could affect their chances of securing admission.
Why the New System Was Introduced
JAMB explained that the new verification system was introduced to strengthen the integrity of O'Level results and prevent the presentation of fake or falsified certificates during the admission process. It, however, noted that previously uploaded results could still be subjected to verification by individual institutions where necessary.
Candidates participating in the 2026/2027 university, polytechnic, and college of education admission exercises should regularly check their O'Level result status on their JAMB profile rather than assume repeat action is required.
Comments (1)
Ridwan
27 Aug 2026
Have uploaded my o level result and it's reflecting on my caps but when I log into my jamb portal it's asking for my o level verification code