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 first, 2026, succeeding Pateh Bah of The Gambia.

He will serve a five-year tenure, ending in September 2031. Before his new appointment, Dangut served as the Head of WAEC’s National Office in Nigeria from October 2023.

During his time in that role, he championed innovations including computer-based WASSCE, digital electronic marking and the digital certificate portal.

Dangut has worked with WAEC for more than two decades, holding various positions in test development, examination security and administration.