{
  "id": 11466666,
  "title": "WAEC appoints Nigeria’s Amos Dangut as Registrar and CEO for five-year term",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/waec-appoints-nigerias-amos-dangut-as-registrar-and-ceo-for-five-year",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T15:12:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nairametrics",
    "slug": "nairametrics",
    "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/02/waec-appoints-nigerias-amos-dangut-as-registrar-and-ceo-for-five-year-term/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed Dr Amos Dangut, Head of its Nigerian National Office, as its new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for a five-year term. This appointment, effective October 1, 2026, replaces Alhaji Pateh Bah of The Gambia. Dangut, born on October 2, 1967, joined WAEC in 1998 and has held several positions within the organization, including Assistant Registrar, Senior Assistant Registrar, Deputy Registrar, and Deputy Registrar/Controller. He became Head of the Nigerian National Office on October 2, 2023, where he implemented various initiatives to enhance examination delivery, security, integrity, and efficiency. These measures included the introduction of Computer-Based WASSCE, serialisation of question papers, and the implementation of a Digital Electronic Marking System. Dangut holds several academic degrees, including a Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science, and has published in international and national journals. He has also represented WAEC in various education policy forums and is a Fellow of the Science Teachers Association of Nigeria.",
  "summary": "The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed the Head of its Nigerian National Office, Dr Amos Dangut, as its new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The post WAEC appoints Nigeria’s Amos Dangut as Registrar and CEO for five-year term appeared first on Nairametrics .",
  "key_points": [
    "Dr Amos Dangut appointed as WAEC Registrar and CEO for five years",
    "Replaces Alhaji Pateh Bah, effective October 1, 2026",
    "Dangut implemented digital systems and security measures since 2023"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}