Nigeria's Amos Dangut becomes West African Examinations Council registrar and chief executive

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed Dr Amos Josiah Dangut, a Nigerian, as its new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer. He assumed office on October 1, 2026, succeeding Alhaji Pateh Bah of The Gambia. The appointment was ratified at WAEC's 74th Annual Meeting in Accra, Ghana, in March 2026. Dangut, who holds advanced degrees in animal science and education, has served WAEC since 1998, most recently as Head of the Nigeria National Office. He is known for introducing computer-based exams and digital marking systems.