The West African Examination Council (WAEC) does entertain a change of name on a candidate’s result. There have been incidents of omission or name misspelled which is usually overlooked by parents and candidates until they are later educated about the dangers that such could pose for the candidate.
To avoid this, there will be a need to correct this. Unfortunately, this is not something that you can do by logging into the WAEC Portal and edit yourself. There is a process to follow and we will be guiding you on how to go about it.
The solution presented in this post has been confirmed and proven to work, so there should not be any reason why it is not going to work unless it is a shady claim.
Requirements for changing of name on a WAEC result
1. Original certificate
First, the certificate bearing the error will be needed to process the correction on your name. The correction could be made on your first name, middle name, or last name.
2. Affidavit for correction of Name
An affidavit is a sworn statement in writing. This can be obtained from any high court. You will be charged a small amount known as a requisite fee. Upon granted, a receipt will be issued to you.
3. Letter from the school principal
A letter from your principal will also be required as part of the documents needed to confirm it is a legit claim. WAEC wants to be sure and since your school principal also has your documents, a reference from him or her will help aid your cause.
4. Original Birth certificate for sighting and photocopy for submission
Candidates must also provide their original birth certificate which will be returned to them after being seen. However, a photocopy of the document must be submitted.
5. 10,000 Naira
To process your request, you will also need to pay an administrative fee of ₦10,000 to the Exam Board. The fee is non-refundable.
How to change the name in WAEC Result
To amend or correct the names on your WAEC certificate, simply go to any WAEC office close to you with all the requirements.
Meet any of the officials and also ensure you pay the admin fee of ₦10,000. This will confirm the process.
If you are a school candidate, it also follows almost the same process except that you will be dealing with the school directly. Only on rare occasions, they will direct you to the WAEC Office. From our observation, we notice that the council usually processes the amendment of names for school candidates faster.
What correction of name can be attended to by WAEC?
While it is true that WAEC honours change of name on a WAEC result. Still, not every request is attended to. You can’t change or replace a name with a completely different one. However, you can expand initials, rearrange names, or correct small typos in the name (up to three characters) if you provide the necessary proof or supporting documents.
How long does a change of name in the WAEC result take?
According to WAEC officials, the change of name is usually finalized in 3 to 4 months. However, this may also extend to up to 6 months.
As a candidate, the waiting period is usually the most difficult time especially if you need the correction to be effected quickly. Unfortunately, this is unavoidable.
Good evening
My middle name was omitted from my WAEC and this has really affected me in life, is it possible I add my middle name??
Your response would be highly appreciated
Yes, it is very possible as long as there are genuine proofs to attest to that.
I want to change my surname
you can’t change your name to a different name but you can correct your name if there is a misspelling
Good day sir/ma.
I wish to rearrange my order of names on my waec certificate from
Ike Ogadimma Stanley to Ike Stanley ogadimma
as all my other documents bears the real arrange correct names
Yes, you can rearrange the names to reflect the correct one. simply follow the processes as outlined in the article. Thank you
please i want to add OLUWA to my name
from Damilare Matthew to Oluwadamilare Matthew, is it possible?
This is a 70% chance as Oluwadamilare is a common name in Nigeria and your request may be attended to. At least, it is not like you are removing the name completely. I think it is possible but you still need to meet with the officials first to discuss the situation with them. Thank you
The name on my WAEC certificate was written as Oluranti Tunde, but my birth certificate has Oluranti Babatunde John.
Can I change the name on my WAEC certificate to Oluranti Babatunde John?
No, you cant.
I wrote waec in 2022 can I still correct my name and date of birth
Yes, you will be able to correct it as long as there is a genuine reason. However, changing of Date of Birth will be diffiicult.
which office in particular should we address the application letter to please.
That will depend on your location. WAEC Offices are available in every state in Nigeria. You just need to go there during their working hours.
hi, I really needed a post like yours. I wrote waec in 2009 and an alphabet was omitted from my first name. considering how long it has been, can I still make a charge with the necessary document and a new waec result with the correct name issued?
Yes, it is very possible
please can one change his or her last name in the waec result
You can not entirely change the whole surname. Only omission or incorrect spelling.
I wrote waec in 2019 can I still correct my name and I wanted to remove my middle name. So how long will it take to get the real one?
Name correction is still possible, but the removal I am not sure the agency will approve to it.
Thank you.
hello, my case is with my gce
my dad registered with a different arrangement of name while my birth certificate carries a different arrangement of name, i didn’t know this could be corrected until now
I had already completed my ND program with the name registered for my gce though i only have the result of my gce(not) certificate and i haven’t been issues a certificate for my ND program as well.
what do you suggest i do please.
At this stage, you can still request for change of names on your WAEC. However, understand that no organization or potential employer will ask you to provide a copy of your GCE as they will only need your ND certificate.
What if you have collected a your certificate?
You can still request for modification. Thank you.
Hello, please on my WAEC certificate, my third name is TOBI but I’m TOBILOBA, is it possible for me to add the LOBA to it? Thank you as you reply
Yes, it is very possible
Please can I change the passport photograph on my WAEC certificate? it’s showing someone else photo on the certificate, please help.
That will be very difficult as the board might think someone wrote the exam for you. If the error is from the school, I will suggest you reach out to them if there is any help they could render. Thank you.
an error was made in my Waec name
Surname: Lawrence
first name: Nayiga
others: I.
but I wish to effect the correction to
surname: Baadoo
first name Nayiga
others: Lawrence
please is this possible?
although I have an affidavit to this effect
This can be corrected by WAEC. Thank you
I want to correct my name Bawa Lanshima Shadrack to Bawa Lanshima Shedrach.
is it possible?
It is very possible. Thank you
Can I correct my name from Destiny Daniel Michael to ukperi destiny Daniel… the ukperi was change to Micheal during registration
That will not be possible as it will mean you are changing to a complete different name. However, you can still reach out to the Board.
hello pls I want to correct my surname on my waec result from
surname: Ekere
Michael
oche
To
surname: Agbo
Michael
oche
is it possible if yes pls which office in Abuja can I do it
I have a court affidavit and birthday certificate
That will be very difficult as the Board does not attend to such request as it is a complete different name. However, you can still approach the board.
my name in waec certificate has initial and my school and other organizations I have been don’t entertain the initial .Is it possible to remove the Initial by WAEC ?
The initials can be removed and also be expanded by the Board. Thank you.
I want to extend my middle name, I do abbreviated it then. M to Michael
It is actually possible to extend abbreviated name. Thank you.
Please I have a mistake in my name, instead of “Nnamani Oliseloka Daniel” it was “Nnamani Olisa Daniel” please is it still possible to correct it before the main exam starts?
Since the exam is yet to be written, I will be advise to quickly lay your complaint at the WAEC office. Once the exam has been written, it will become more difficut to change a complete name.
Thank you
I wrote my waec in 2014 with the name Michael Amaechi Godstime.
I want to change it to Michael A. G. Iboh.
Would it be possible?
The board will not approve such change. Thank you.
Hi sir/ma I just wrote my waec this year I made a error the name that’s on my Nin is Adekunle olamilekan faruq while the one on my waec is Adekunle lekan faruq pls what can I do
This would be very difficult to change. However, that should not affect your name due to the presence of other two names.
i wrote my wace in 2014 and the name on it was amusa abeni rukayat and i want to change it change the surname to hamzat instead of amusa is that possible
It is not possible. Thank you.
Please i want to remove my middle name, my birth certificate, nin and international passport doesn’t have middle name, please how can i change it? I also have an affidavit from high court
Addition or substitution of name is not possible but that you not be an issue since your First and Last name should be enough for any purpose.
Thank you.
I wrote waec in 2020 and I want to add a name to my waec certificate from ogiemwonyi edosa to Junior ogiemwonyi edosa,pls is this possible?
Addition or substitution of name is not possible. Thank you.
Hi I wrote WAEC in 2015, and my middle name was omitted during registration, can I add it. and also there was a mistake on the age can I change it ?
though the birth certificate has no middle name in at as it was when i was growing up I started answering it as a formal name and it’s all over other documents?
Addition or substitution of name is not possible. Thank you.
Good day sir , they wrote oyewunmi instead of Oyewumi in my Waec results, can I remove the (N) sir
Very possible. Thank you.
have u done it I’m having the same issue
Please I wrote waec 2018 and 2019, and my middle name on my waec certificate is osadebamwen and I wish to abbreviate it to DEBA to correlate with my birth certificate and other documents.
Is it possible to abbreviate it?
That would be very hard considering it is almost an entirely different name. however, you can still visit the office and explain your situation. Meanwhiile, that should not be an issue for whatever you want to use it for in the future. Thank you.
Good day sir, is it possible for me to change my name from OTARU ADESHINO ADEIZA to JOSHUA KELVIN ADEIZA in my waec result.
it is not possible. Thank You.
Okay sir, can it be change to OTARU KELVIN ADEIZA or i should rewrite another WAEC
That will not be possible as the board will not entertain complete change of name. For instance change of OTARU ADESHINO ADEIZA to OTARU KELVIN ADEIZA are completely different. You might need to write another WAEC
However, if you are in doubt, you can still stroll to WAEC office in your state to make verification. Thank you
Hello i wrote waec in 2020 with two names but my other certificates contains 3 names and the year of birth from 2003-2001 cause thats my real age and can i add the name from mary danladi to mary danladi agah…i urgently need answers we dont have waec office here,i will have to travel to bauchi or abuja plus the school registration are closing on 30th this month.i only got to know on when i went for my post utme
You will not be able to add name as the Board will not entertain it. However, your certificate with 2 names should still be valid for use in whatever capacity you want to use it.
But the school i applied said i can add name a third name
I wanna rearrange my name it is Moyinoluwa not mofiyinfoluwa is it possible to get it fixed
It is very possible. Thank you.
i do not have an original birth certificate as my birth was not registered. what do I do?
You needd supporting document showing your real age. You need to go to the Local Government and register for date of birth.
please sir my name is okechukwu blessing kosisochukwu and that is my real name even in my birth certificate but when I took my waec in the year 2023 i made a very terrible mistake in my middle name. in my waec I wrote ngozi is already the name am bearing in English,then neco is now kosisochukwu which is my real middle name but now that I want to go for uploading of results am confused if I can use it like that or can I go ahead and request for change of name sir. am stranded please help.i don’t want to retake this exam twice
WAEC will not attend to a complete change of name like changing of name from Ngozi to Blessig. However, you can still decide to rearrange names since you said kosisochukwu is your real middle name.
You also need to understand the document is still valid for whatever you want to use it for, due to the presence of your consistent two names, okechukwu kosisochukwu. After school no employer will ask you to bring in your waec result, they will mostly be interested in what you have on your new certificate which could be from University or Polytechnic.
I currently want to complete my direct entry registration and they said I should go to waec for the change the arrangement of name and there is no time on my side can I just go and collect affidavit to support it so I can still do the direct entry.
Go to the WAEC Office and confirm the time period that it can be ready. It is usally within 3 weeks and could take a month or two at times. Thank you.
pls have u done yours
plz my waec has omitted my middle name .but my other documents has my middle names on them…Is it okay to use it like that
It can be used like that even at school as long as it has your first and last name. Thank you.
Good day sir
please as a waec gce candidate trying to change my name, after getting all the required documents I was asked to write a letter but don’t know how would the letter fromat look like.
any guidance will be appreciated sir
is ts possible for me to change my surname
No, you cant
Please can I do this without the School Certificate? cause it can take a year before the school certificate is released.
Your statement of result can be used for whatever you want to use it for. Schools accept it for admission purposes.
Pls can I make correction on my waec surname from olanrewaju to Olarewaju before I upload my o’level results to jamb portal
Yes, you can. Thank you.
please I wish to change my surname but it seems it’s not possible. and I got admission in an university right now and both surname do not correspond. I need your advice on what to do
This is a very difficult one.
Your best solution might be to find someone from the school that can help you revert to the old surname. WAEC will not even entertain your request. Still, what about your other documents? which of the surname did you use on them as it is very important your surname on them must be consistent
Hi, on my waec certificate i used two names. My middle name was omitted. But on every certificate I have the three names there. Will this affect me in any way please?
It wont affect anthing.
Good morning
please on my WAEC result my name was wrote as OLUMUYIDIYA ENIOLA TABITHA instead of OLUMUYIWA ENIOLA TABITHA.
Please can it be corrected and how much will it cost me???
Yes, it can be corrected. The amount you are to pay is N10,000.
Thank you sir
How many days will it take me before it’s corrected because I am in need of it in the school presently
And can u please contact me up with anyone sir
Good day. Please my middle name isnt in any of my other documents, but it is on my waec certificate. Is it possible for me to remove it ?
No, you cant but it should not affect whatever you want to use it for.
Good day sir there was a mistake in my weac name it waa written as “shoyanbola”instead of “shiyanbola” and I’m ask to change its from school because of the nmcn registration… and I have already collect my weac certificate its still shoyanbola that reflect there if I change my name will I be given another certificate bearing my original name.
Yes and that is if you apply for correction on the name.
how long does its take a corrected name to reflect
one month to two months at most.
good day sir please sir I wrote ogunsanwo muyiwa oluwaseun on my waec certificate instead of ogunsanwo olumuyiwa oluwaseun which is on my other documents please sir can I add olu to the muyiwa on my certificate
Since it is just 3 words to be added, you can add them. Nevertheless, even if you choose to leave it like that, it wont make your document invalid for whatever you want to use it for.
I’m having the same problem here hope it won’t affect my admissions purposes
It will not. Correction do not take much time as long as you do it early
Hi. Please, does waec still charge 10,000 naira for correction of name?
Yes, for now
i wrote my waec in the year 2014
and I will like to change my name and date of birth
my name is murtadoh akanbi mudahir
but I used muritala bolakale mudashiru
the date of birth is 4-4-1996
and want to change it to 4-22-2024
is it possible
Not, not possible.
Good day sir please sir I wrote Ojo Ayomide Olamide on my waec later when I registered for nin and jamb I wrote Ojo Ayomide Gbolahan can I change it
No you cant change a complete name in your WAEC result
Even though both middle names are mine
Please i what to add oghene to my name. My certificate Carries Osidarohwo ochuko charity while other documents Carries Osidarohwo Ogheneochuko charity….. is it possible?
No, it is not possible.
Greetings, I’m having my middle name (Oghenemaro) on my WAEC but it’s not on any of my documents. I submitted to O’level results and while my school has given me admission, Jamb has refused to give me admission. Could it be because of the middle name which is on my WAEC result OR should I be patient? If it’s because of the name, can I remove it?
This is because the admission given to you by the school has not yet being processed by JAMB. You should give it time as the school will stll need to send to JAMB. However, endeavour to check regularly.
Please the name on my waec result does not include my middle name can it be included now, cause it actually in all my other documents
No, it can not.
my real name is Abdul jalil Muhammad but waec misspelled it to Abdul jalil Muhammed…I have done all procedures to correct it back… how long does it take…I did it around January that almost 7months back…
Correction should not take much time. Visit the office and ask them why it is taking so long. Thank you.
Good day Sir,
My Waec name
Surname: EGWU
first name: INNOCENT
others: CHUKWUNONSO
Is it possible to Change my Other name or remove other name will there be any future challenges ?
SURNAME: EGWU
FIRST NAME: INNOCENT
OTHERS: EKECHUKWU
Ho do I go by it, What advice will you give to me?
It is not possible. Thank you
Hi,pls I need an answer caused I’m confused the name on my Nin is olamilekan but the one registered with waec is lekan pls can I add olami to it
This will be very difficult. However, i will advise you visit the NECO Office for more guidance
Initial was written as my middle name
Please can I still write it in full
Yes, you can.