# WAEC leadership appointments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/waec-leadership-appointments
> Updated: 2026-10-04T14:31:34.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 2.

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has undergone leadership changes following the appointment of Dr. Amos Josiah Dangut as the 14th Registrar and Chief Executive Officer. Effective October 1, 2026, Dangut’s five-year term succeeds Alhaji Pateh Bah of The Gambia.

Following Dangut’s transition to the role of Registrar/CEO, Suleiman Kum has been appointed as the new Head of the WAEC Nigeria National Office. Kum, who has been with the council since 1998, succeeds Dangut in this capacity.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-04: WAEC appoints Suleiman Kum as Nigeria National Office Head

WAEC has appointed Suleiman Kum as the new Head of its Nigeria National Office, while Amos Dangut has been named Registrar/Chief Executive Officer.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/waec-appoints-suleiman-kum-as-nigeria-national-office-head

### 2026-10-02: Amos Dangut appointed as WAEC Registrar and CEO

Dr. Amos Josiah Dangut has been appointed as the 14th Registrar and CEO of the West African Examinations Council for a five-year term starting October 2026.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amos-josiah-dangut-appointed-as-new-waec-registrar-and-ceo

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