The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed Dr Amos Josiah Dangut as its new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer. Dangut, a Nigerian, previously served as Head of the Nigeria National Office from October 2023 until September 2026. His appointment was ratified by the Council at its 74th Annual Meeting held in Accra, Ghana, in March 2026. He will serve a five-year tenure from October 2026 to September 2031, succeeding Alhaji Pateh Bah of The Gambia, and assumed office as the 14th Registrar on October 1, 2026. Born on October 2, 1967, Dangut holds a Bachelor of Agriculture in Animal Production (1991), a Master of Science in Animal Science (1994), a Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science (2017), and a Master of Education in Administration and Planning (2020).
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