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WAEC appoints Dr Amos Josiah Dangut as new Registrar for 2026 to 2031
By SchoolRegistry Ghana Newsroom ·
Graphic Online reported that the West African Examinations Council has named Dr Amos Josiah Dangut as its new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer. His term runs for five years, from October 2026 to September 2031, and he takes over from Alhaji Pateh Bah of The Gambia. Dr Dangut assumed office as the 14th Registrar to Council on October 1, 2026, after serving as Head of National Office of WAEC, Nigeria, from October 2, 2023. The appointment was announced in a statement signed by Demianus G. Ojijeogu, Head of Public Affairs of the WAEC Headquarters.
“Dr Dangut is well-skilled and versatile in Test Development, Test Administration, and Branch and Zonal Office Management”
Key facts
- WAEC appointed Dr Amos Josiah Dangut as its new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer.
- The appointment is for a five-year tenure from October 2026 to September 2031.
- Dr Dangut succeeds Alhaji Pateh Bah of The Gambia.
- Dr Dangut was born on October 2, 1967.
- Dr Dangut assumed office as the 14th Registrar to Council on October 1, 2026.
- Dr Dangut was appointed Head of National Office of WAEC, Nigeria, on October 2, 2023.
What this means for parents and students
WAEC has a new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Amos Josiah Dangut, who will serve for five years from October 2026 to September 2031. He replaces Alhaji Pateh Bah of The Gambia and took up the position on October 1, 2026. Before this, he was the Head of National Office of WAEC, Nigeria, from October 2, 2023.
Source: Graphic Online, education, 2026. Read the original.
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