The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has officially appointed 56-year-old Suleiman Kum as the new Head of its Nigeria National Office. Kum, who previously served as Senior Deputy Registrar in charge of Test Administration, succeeds Dr Amos Dangut, whose three-year tenure ended on October 1, 2026. Dangut has since assumed office as WAEC Registrar and Chief Executive Officer.
According to WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adesina, Kum is a seasoned test developer, administrator and executive who joined the Council in 1998. He has served in several key positions across the country, including Head of Exams Security in Awka, Yola and Makurdi, Branch Controller in Gusau and Kano, as well as Deputy Registrar and Zonal Coordinator in Port Harcourt and Ikeja. He was also Director of Administration and Head of the Security Printing Department.
Kum is credited with driving several technological and administrative innovations at WAEC, including the introduction of Variable Data Printing and enhanced security features, facial-recognition biometric systems and the Computer-Based delivery of Achievement Tests. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from the National Open University of Nigeria and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Educational Administration and Planning. WAEC says his career has been marked by integrity, diligence, innovation and a strong commitment to service.
