Months after his appointment, Amos Dangut has assumed office as the new Registrar/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).

Dangut, a Nigerian, took over as the 14th Registrar of the Council on October 1, 2026, according to a statement by the Head of Public Affairs at WAEC Headquarters, Accra, Ghana, Demianus Ojijeogu.

Dangut was appointed for a five-year tenure beginning in October 2026 and ending in September 2031. He succeeds Pateh Bah of The Gambia.

He was appointed Head of the National Office of WAEC, Nigeria, on October 2, 2023, a position he held until assuming office as Registrar.

The Council’s International Governing Board ratified his appointment as Registrar at its 74th Annual Meeting held in Accra, Ghana, in March 2026.

Born on October 2, 1967, Dangut completed his basic education before pursuing further studies. He earned a Bachelor of Agriculture (Animal Production) in 1991, a Master of Science in Animal Science in 1994, a Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science in 2017, and a Master of Education in Administration and Planning in 2020.

His professional career in education began in 1994, when he joined St Louis College, Jos, where he served as an examiner with WAEC. He subsequently joined the Council in 1998.

The new WAEC Registrar is a test developer and administrator who has served in various capacities over the course of his career. These include Assistant Registrar/Subject Officer, Test Development Division, WAEC, Ogba, Lagos (July 1998-January 2005); Senior Assistant Registrar/Head of Examinations Security and Deputy to the Branch Controller, Uyo Branch Office (January 2005-January 2008); Senior Assistant Registrar/Head of Examinations Security and Deputy to the Branch Controller, Bauchi Branch Office (January 2008-December 2011); Senior Assistant Registrar/Branch Controller, Yola Branch Office (December 2011-January 2019); Deputy Registrar/Controller, Post Examinations Department (January 2019-October 2020); Deputy Registrar/Zonal Coordinator, Ikeja Zonal Office (October 2020-August 2023); and Deputy Registrar/HNO’s Office (August 2023-October 2023).

“He is well-skilled and versatile in Test Development, Test Administration, and Branch and Zonal Office Management. For more than two decades, he has leveraged Information and Communications Technology to innovatively improve processes in Test Development, Post-Test Activities, and test administration,” the statement read in part.

“Throughout his career, Dangut has demonstrated integrity, transparency, diligence, and a strong commitment to service. These qualities were recognised in the commendation he received from the Nigeria Examinations Committee for his handling of examination matters from 2000 to 2006, and in the Award for Meritorious Service presented by the Ondo State Government and Akoko South Local Government during his NYSC service.”

As Head of the National Office, Dangut served on the governing boards of the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB), the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), and the Grange Educational Foundation.

He also represented the Council in education policy forums, including the Joint Consultative Committee on Education and the National Council on Education.

WAEC said: “During his tenure as Head of National Office, he championed innovations to strengthen examination delivery, security, integrity and efficiency. These included rolling out Computer-Based WASSCE, serialising question papers, and introducing a Digital Electronic Marking System. He also oversaw tools and services such as the Digital Certificate Portal, WAEC E-Study Platform, Digital Records Archive, and Systems for Examination Logistics, Timetable Management, and Monitoring Examiners’ Attendance.”

The Council described him as “an astute scholar with publications in both international and national journals. He has also presented numerous keynote and other papers at international and national conferences/forums. He is presently the Regional Representative of the West African Sub-region on the Executive Board of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA).”