The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has issued an important admission update for candidates seeking admission for the 2026/2027 academic session. Candidates who have not uploaded their O’Level results to the required platforms have been asked to complete the process before the deadline.
According to an official notice from the university, the deadline is midnight on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Candidates affected by the notice must upload their O’Level results to the JAMB portal and then validate the uploaded information on the UNN admission portal before the deadline.
The notice is particularly important for candidates whose O’Level information has changed or become available after their earlier registration. UNN has identified specific groups who need to take action, including candidates replacing WAEC results with NECO results, candidates combining WAEC and NECO results, and candidates who previously registered with Awaiting Result status.
Who Needs to Upload or Update an O’Level Result?
The latest UNN notice is not directed at every candidate in exactly the same way. It specifically concerns candidates who still need to upload, replace, combine or validate their O’Level results for the 2026/2027 admission exercise.
You should pay attention to the deadline if you fall into any of these categories:
- You previously uploaded a WAEC result to JAMB but now want to replace it with a NECO result.
- You want to combine WAEC and NECO results.
- You previously selected Awaiting Result and now have your WAEC or NECO result available.
- You have not yet uploaded your O’Level result to the UNN admission portal.
- Your result has been uploaded to JAMB but still needs to be validated on the UNN portal.
UNN says all affected candidates must complete the necessary upload and validation process by the stated deadline.
What Is the UNN O’Level Upload Deadline?
The deadline is:
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Time: Midnight
Candidates should not interpret September 30 as an entire extra day after midnight. The university specifically states that the required process must be completed on or before midnight on September 30.
Because online portals can become busy close to closing time, candidates should complete the process well before the deadline rather than waiting until the final hours.
You Must Upload on JAMB and Validate on UNN
One of the most important details in the university’s notice is that candidates affected by the update need to complete two related steps.
First, the O’Level result must be uploaded to the JAMB portal.
After that, the candidate must validate the uploaded result on the UNN admission portal.
Completing only one of these steps may leave the candidate’s admission record incomplete. UNN specifically instructed affected candidates to complete both the JAMB upload and the university portal validation before the deadline.
This is why candidates should not simply upload their result to JAMB and assume that everything is finished.
Candidates Replacing WAEC With NECO
Some candidates may have initially uploaded WAEC results but now want to use their NECO results instead.
For such candidates, the UNN notice provides for the replacement of the previously uploaded WAEC result with the available NECO result.
After making the necessary update on JAMB, the candidate should complete the corresponding validation process on the UNN admission portal before September 30.
Candidates should check their information carefully to ensure that the examination details and grades displayed on the relevant platforms correspond with their actual result.
Candidates Combining WAEC and NECO Results
Candidates who need to use results from both WAEC and NECO are also covered by the latest UNN announcement.
Combining results can be important where the required O’Level credits are obtained across two examination sittings. However, candidates should make sure that the combination is acceptable for their intended programme and that the information entered during the admission process is accurate.
The immediate requirement from UNN is that affected candidates complete the required upload and validation before the September 30 deadline.
Awaiting Result Candidates Should Take Note
Candidates who previously registered with Awaiting Result status and now have their WAEC or NECO results available also need to pay attention to this announcement.
UNN specifically lists such candidates among those who should upload their available O’Level results and complete the validation process.
If you were previously waiting for your result and it has now been released, do not assume that your earlier Awaiting Result entry will automatically update everywhere. Follow the required upload and validation process before the deadline.
What About the UNN Post-UTME Portal?
There is another important deadline in the same notice.
UNN states that the Post-UTME registration portal will also close on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
This means candidates who still need to complete their Post-UTME registration should not focus only on their O’Level result. They should make sure every outstanding part of their admission screening process is completed before the portal closes.
Candidates who have already completed their Post-UTME registration but need to update their O’Level information should concentrate on completing the result upload and validation requirements.
UNN Post-UTME Eligibility for 2026/2027
For the 2026/2027 screening exercise, UNN invited candidates who selected the university as their first-choice institution in the 2026 UTME and scored at least 160.
The university’s earlier screening notice also required candidates to ensure that the names on their WAEC or NECO results correspond with their names in JAMB. Candidates below 16 years of age by September 30, 2026 were not eligible for the screening exercise.
These eligibility requirements are separate from the current O’Level upload reminder, but candidates should keep them in mind when checking their admission status.
How to Avoid Problems With Your O’Level Upload
Candidates can reduce mistakes by checking their information carefully before completing the process.
Make sure your examination name, examination number, year and grades are correct. If you are combining two results, check that the information for both examinations is entered correctly.
Also confirm that the result you uploaded to JAMB corresponds with what you validate on the UNN portal.
If your result is already showing correctly on JAMB but you have not completed the UNN validation, do not assume that the university has automatically validated it. The official notice specifically asks affected candidates to complete the validation on the UNN admission portal.
UNN O’Level Upload Deadline at a Glance
| Requirement | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Upload O’Level result to JAMB | September 30, 2026 |
| Validate O’Level result on UNN portal | September 30, 2026 |
| UNN Post-UTME portal closes | September 30, 2026 |
| Closing time | Midnight |
What Candidates Should Do Now
If you are affected by the announcement, it is better to complete the process as soon as possible rather than waiting for the final hours.
Start by checking your JAMB record and confirming whether the correct O’Level result is available. If you need to replace WAEC with NECO, combine results, or upload a result that was previously unavailable, complete the required JAMB update.
Afterwards, go to the UNN admission portal and validate the uploaded result.
Finally, check that your Post-UTME registration is complete if you are still required to register.
UNN has urged all affected candidates to treat the notice as urgent because the relevant portals will close at the stipulated time.
Final Note
The UNN O’Level result upload and validation deadline is midnight on September 30, 2026. The requirement applies particularly to candidates who need to replace WAEC with NECO, combine WAEC and NECO results, or update results previously entered as Awaiting Result.
The process involves both the JAMB portal and UNN admission portal, so candidates should make sure they complete both stages where applicable. UNN has also confirmed that its Post-UTME registration portal will close on the same date.
Candidates should rely on the university’s official admission notice and portal for their individual application status and should complete all outstanding requirements before the deadline.