The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has launched the highly anticipated WAEC Digital Certificate Services System (WAEC Digital Cert) in all its member countries: The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.
This announcement was made in a statement on Tuesday by the council.
The examination body said the digital certificate services platform is a mobile and web-based application that offers significant advantages to various stakeholders.
“It is designed to provide features that allow users to access, request, verify, or share digital versions of their original certificates.
“Users can also retrieve lost WAEC examination numbers through the system.
“The system is dependable, the authenticity of the certificates is assured, and the cost savings for users are considerable.
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“After a successful pilot program in Nigeria, WAEC DigiCert received favorable feedback from candidates and educational institutions globally.
“The public and all stakeholders are encouraged to utilize WAEC DigiCert to prevent administrative issues and delays related to the traditional process of certificate issuance and collection.
“The Council assures the public that the regular printing and distribution of certificates will continue unaffected by this new initiative,” WAEC stated.
It added that the mobile app is available for download on the App Store and Google Play for iOS and Android devices, respectively.
