Amos Dangut appointed as WAEC Registrar and CEO

WAEC Amos Dangut Registrar appointment West African education examination reforms

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed Dr. Amos Josiah Dangut as its 14th Registrar and Chief Executive Officer. The appointment, which took effect on October 1, 2026, covers a five-year term through September 2031.

Dangut, a Nigerian education administrator, succeeds Alhaji Pateh Bah of The Gambia. His appointment was ratified by the council’s International Governing Board during its 74th Annual Meeting held in Accra, Ghana, in March 2026.

Prior to this role, Dangut served as the Head of the WAEC National Office in Nigeria from October 2023. During his tenure there, he led several digital initiatives, including the rollout of the Computer-Based WASSCE, the introduction of a Digital Electronic Marking System, and the implementation of a Digital Certificate Portal and E-Study Platform.

With a career at the council beginning in 1998, Dangut has held various positions across several branch offices and departments, including roles in test development, examination security, and zonal coordination.