NANS congratulates Dangut on appointment as WAEC Registrar

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), National Secretariat, has congratulated Dr Amos Josiah Dangut on his appointment as the 14th Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).

In a statement signed by its Secretary General, Oladimeji Uthman, NANS described Dangut’s appointment as recognition of his years of service and commitment to improving examination administration.

The student body said Dangut’s appointment was coming at an important time for education and examination assessment across West Africa.

NANS described Dangut as an experienced education administrator, scholar, examination expert and technocrat who has contributed to the development of credible examinations in Nigeria and the sub region.

Dangut joined WAEC in 1998 after beginning his career at St Louis College, Jos, in 1994.

He has worked in several areas of WAEC, including test development, examination security, branch management and zonal coordination.

He also served as Head of the WAEC Nigeria National Office from October 2023 to September 2026.
NANS said Dangut introduced and supported several technological improvements during his time as Head of the Nigeria National Office.

These included the Computer Based WASSCE, serialization of question papers, Digital Electronic Marking System, Digital Certificate Portal, WAEC E Study Platform and Digital Records Archive.

According to NANS, the initiatives showed Dangut’s commitment to using technology to improve examination administration while protecting the credibility and integrity of WAEC examinations.

Beyond WAEC, Dangut has served on the governing boards of the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council, Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board and Grange Educational Foundation.

He also represented WAEC at the Joint Consultative Committee on Education and the National Council on Education.
NANS urged the new WAEC Registrar to continue improving examination systems, strengthen examination credibility and ensure that the interests of students remain central to the council’s activities.

The association said Dangut’s emergence as WAEC Registrar was an important development for Nigerian students and the wider education community in West Africa.

NANS expressed confidence that his experience and knowledge of WAEC would help strengthen the council and improve examination standards across the sub region.

It also urged him to promote fairness, transparency, credibility and innovation while ensuring that WAEC continues to provide an examination system that meets the changing needs of students and educational institutions.