The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Lagos Office, has a new head. An educationist, Mr. Suleiman Danlami Kum, as its Head of National Office (HNO), marks a leadership change at the regional examination body.
Kum, who previously served as Senior Deputy Resgistrar and Head of Test Administration Division, Nigeria Office, will oversee the council’s operations across the 36 states and the FCT.
He officially assumed office on October 2, 2026.
He succeeds, Dr. Amos Josiah Dangut, who is now the 14th Registrar to Council in Accra, Ghana.
Kum’s appointment follows years of service within WAEC, having joined the organisation in 1998 as an Assistant Registrar II before rising through various administrative and examination management positions.
Born on October 16, 1970, in Plateau State, Kum holds a Bachelor of Agriculture in Animal Production, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education.
He also has extensive experience in educational assessment, examination security, and Test administration procedures.
