Nigeria’s Amos Dangut has officially assumed office as the 14th Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).
Dangut took over on October 1, 2026, for a five-year tenure running through September 2031. He succeeds Pateh Bah of The Gambia.
Before his new appointment, Dangut served as Head of WAEC’s National Office in Nigeria from October 2023. He has worked with the examination body since 1998 and held various positions across test development, examination administration and management.
During his tenure as Head of National Office, he championed initiatives including Computer-Based WASSCE, digital electronic marking, the Digital Certificate Portal and other technology-driven examination services.
