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WAEC Names Amos Dangut as New Registrar and CEO

The West African Examinations Council has named Dr Amos Dangut as its new Registrar and CEO, with Suleiman Kum taking over his former post leading the Nigeria National Office.

Analysis deskEditor Andersson Iyke
4 outlets, 1 region

What happened

The West African Examinations Council has appointed Dr Amos Dangut as its new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer.34

Dangut previously served as Head of WAEC's Nigeria National Office, a post he held since October 2023.4

The Registrar and CEO appointment is for a five-year term, according to Nairametrics.3

Suleiman Kum, 56, has been appointed to succeed Dangut as Head of the Nigeria National Office.12

Key points

  • Dr Amos Dangut, previously Head of WAEC's Nigeria National Office, has been appointed as the West African Examinations Council's new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer.134
  • Suleiman Kum has been appointed as the new Head of WAEC's Nigeria National Office, succeeding Dangut.12

What the coverage leaves out

  • None of the outlets reviewed reported when Dangut's five-year term as Registrar and CEO begins or ends, beyond Channels Television noting he has assumed office.
  • None of the outlets reviewed gave details on Suleiman Kum's background or when he will formally take up his new role, beyond Vanguard noting his age as 56.

Why it matters

The appointment marks a leadership transition at WAEC, the body responsible for administering school examinations across several West African countries, with Dangut moving from the Nigeria national role to the regional CEO position.34

Sources (4)

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