Dr Amos Josiah Dangut has assumed office as the new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), becoming the 14th Registrar of the regional examination body.
Dangut, a Nigerian education and assessment specialist, officially took over the leadership of WAEC on October 1, 2026, and will serve a five-year tenure running until September 2031.
He succeeds Alhaji Pateh Bah of The Gambia.
The appointment was ratified by the Council, WAEC’s international governing board, during its 74th Annual Meeting held in Accra, Ghana, in March 2026.
The development was contained in a statement issued by the Head of Public Affairs, WAEC Headquarters, Accra, Demianus G. Ojijeogu.
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Prior to his new appointment, Dangut served as the Head of WAEC’s Nigeria National Office from October 2023 to September 2026, where he played a key role in the Council’s examination administration and digital transformation initiatives.
Born on October 2, 1967, Dangut has an academic background spanning agriculture, animal science and educational administration.
He obtained a Bachelor of Agriculture in 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.
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His career in education began in 1994 at St. Louis College, Jos, where he worked as a teacher and WAEC examiner before joining the Council in 1998.
Since joining WAEC, Dangut has occupied several strategic positions across the organisation.
His previous roles include Assistant Registrar in the Test Development Division in Ogba, Lagos; Head of Examinations Security and Deputy Branch Controller in Uyo and Bauchi; Branch Controller in Yola; Controller of the Post-Examinations Department; Zonal Coordinator in Ikeja; and Deputy Registrar and Head of the National Office.
With more than two decades of experience within the examination body, Dangut has been involved in test development, examination administration, security and post-examination activities.
He is also known for promoting the use of Information and Communications Technology in the modernisation of WAEC’s operations.
During his tenure as Head of the Nigeria National Office, he championed several technological initiatives, including the rollout of Computer-Based WASSCE, serialization of examination question papers and the introduction of a Digital Electronic Marking System.
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His administration also oversaw the Digital Certificate Portal, WAEC E-Study Platform, Digital Records Archive, as well as digital systems supporting examination logistics and examiner monitoring.
Beyond WAEC, Dangut has contributed to educational development through service on the boards and committees of several institutions.
He has served on the boards of the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB), Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), and Grange Educational Foundation.
He has also represented WAEC at the Joint Consultative Committee on Education and the National Council on Education.
His professional contributions have earned him recognition over the years. He received commendation from the Nigeria Examinations Committee for his handling of examination matters between 2000 and 2006, while the Ondo State Government honoured him with an Award for Meritorious Service during his National Youth Service Corps year.
Dangut is also an author and researcher, with publications in national and international journals. He has presented papers at several conferences and currently serves as the Regional Representative of the West African Sub-region on the Executive Board of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA).
He is a Fellow of the Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN) and a member of the Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM).
As he assumes responsibility for WAEC’s leadership, Dangut brings with him extensive experience in examination administration, assessment, education management and digital transformation.
His five-year tenure comes at a time when examination systems across West Africa continue to evolve through the increasing adoption of technology and digital processes.
His appointment therefore places an experienced Nigerian education administrator at the helm of an examination body responsible for conducting and managing major examinations across the West African sub-region.
