Leadership Transition at WAEC: Suleiman Kum Takes Helm of Nigeria National Office

In a critical administrative shift aimed at consolidating institutional reforms, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially appointed Suleiman Kum as the new Head of its Nigeria National Office (HNO). Kum, a seasoned administrator with a reported track record of dedication within the sub-regional examination body, succeeds Dr. Amos Dangut, who has completed his tenure in the highly demanding office.

The transition comes at a pivotal moment for the council, which remains Nigeria’s premier assessment body for secondary school leavers. Insiders suggest that Kum’s appointment was the result of a rigorous internal evaluation process aimed at ensuring continuity, administrative stability, and the acceleration of ongoing technological reforms. According to reports from within the council, the handover process has been finalized, positioning Kum to immediately assume full control of the national office's operations.

The outgoing head, Dr. Amos Dangut, leaves behind a legacy defined by intense efforts to digitize WAEC’s services, including the deployment of the digital certificate platform and the expansion of computer-based testing (CBT) frameworks for private candidates. Industry stakeholders are keenly watching to see how the incoming head will build upon these foundations to address perennial challenges facing the educational sector.