The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed Dr Amos Josiah Dangut as its new Registrar/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for a five-year tenure - October 2026 to September 2031.
Dr Dangut, an active member of the Nigeria Institute of Management, succeeds Alhaji Pateh Bah of The Gambia.
Born on October 2, 1967, Dr Dangut holds a Bachelor of Agriculture (Animal Production) (1991), a Master of Science (Animal Science) (1994), a Doctor of Philosophy (Animal Science) (2017), and a Master of Education (Administration and Planning) (2020).
His professional career in education began in 1994, when he took up employment with St. Louis College, Jos, where he served as an examiner with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). Subsequently, he joined WAEC in 1998.
An astute Test Developer and Administrator, he has within the space of time served in various capacities, including Assistant Registrar/Subject Officer, Test Development Division, WAEC, Ogba, Lagos (July, 1998 - January, 2005); Senior Assistant Registrar/Head of Examinations Security and Deputy to the Branch Controller, Uyo Branch Office (January, 2005 – January, 2008); Senior Assistant Registrar/Head of Examinations Security and Deputy to the Branch Controller, Bauchi Branch Office (January, 2008 – December, 2011); Senior Assistant Registrar/Branch Controller, Yola Branch office (December, 2011 – January, 2019); Deputy Registrar/Controller, Post Examinations Department (January, 2019 – October, 2020); Deputy Registrar/Zonal Coordinator, Ikeja Zonal Office (October, 2020 to August 2023) and Deputy Registrar/HNO’s Office (August 2023 – October 2023).
He was appointed the Head of National Office of WAEC, Nigeria, on October 2, 2023, a position he held until he assumed office as the 14th Registrar to Council on October 1, 2026.
A statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs of the WAEC Headquarters, Demianus G. Ojijeogu, said Dr Dangut is well-skilled and versatile in Test Development, Test Administration, and Branch and Zonal Office Management.
Decades
For more than two decades, it said he had leveraged Information and Communications Technology to innovatively improve processes in Test Development, Post-Test Activities and Test Administration.
“Throughout his career, Dr Dangut has demonstrated integrity, transparency, diligence, and a strong commitment to service.
These qualities were recognised in the commendation he received from the Nigeria Examinations Committee for his handling of examination matters from 2000 to 2006, and in the Award for Meritorious Service presented by the Ondo
State Government and Akoko South Local Government during his NYSC service,” it said.
As Head of the National Office, Dr Dangut served on the governing boards of the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB), the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), and the Grange Educational Foundation.
He also represented the Council in education policy forums, including the Joint Consultative Committee on Education and the National Council on Education.
The statement said during his tenure as Head of National Office, he championed innovations to strengthen examination delivery, security, integrity and efficiency.
Innovations
They included rolling out Computer-Based WASSCE, serialising question papers, and introducing a Digital Electronic Marking System.
He also oversaw tools and services such as the Digital Certificate Portal, WAEC E-Study Platform, Digital Records Archive, and Systems for Examination Logistics, Timetable Management, and Monitoring Examiners' Attendance.
Dr Dangut is an astute scholar with publications in both international and national journals. He has also presented numerous keynote and other papers at international and national conferences/fora.
He is presently the Regional Representative of the West African Sub-region on the Executive Board of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA).
