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| Suleiman Danlami Kum |
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed Mr Suleiman Danlami Kum as the new Head of its Nigeria National Office (HNO). He succeeds Dr Amos Josiah Dangut, whose tenure as Head of the Nigeria National Office ended around 1 October 2026. Dangut has since assumed the role of Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of WAEC.
According to a statement from WAEC Nigeria’s Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adesina, Kum is a long-serving examination administrator and test developer with nearly three decades of experience at the council.
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Background and Education
Born on 16 October 1970 in Minna, Niger State, Kum hails from Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau State. He obtained his General Certificate of Education from Baptist High School, Jos, in 1986/1987. He earned a Bachelor of Agriculture in Animal Production (Second Class Honours, Upper Division) from the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, in 1992.
He later completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in 2025 and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Educational Administration and Planning at the same institution.
Early Career
Kum began his professional career during his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in 1993 at the Division of Agricultural Colleges, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he served as Head of the Animal Production Unit. From 1995 to 1998 he worked at Baptist High School, Jos, in roles that included Form Master, Labour Master, Classroom Teacher and Health Master. He received the school’s Light and Life Staff Merit Award in 1998 before joining WAEC.
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Career at WAEC
Kum joined WAEC on 17 July 1998 as Assistant Registrar II and rose through the ranks to Senior Deputy Registrar in 2024. His postings have included:
• Assistant Registrar II / Head of Exams Security in Awka
• Assistant Registrar I / Head of Exams Security in Yola and Makurdi
• Senior Assistant Registrar / Branch Controller in Gusau
• Principal Assistant Registrar / Branch Controller in Kano
• Deputy Registrar / Head of the Security Printing Department
• Deputy Registrar / Zonal Coordinator in Port Harcourt and Ikeja
• Director of Administration
• Senior Deputy Registrar / Test Administration (September 2025 to August 2026)
Before the HNO appointment he also served as Deputy Registrar in the Office of the Head of the National Office.
WAEC has highlighted his contributions to administrative and technological improvements, including work on security printing features (such as variable data printing and enhanced code security), the introduction of facial-recognition biometric attendance systems, and support for computer-based Achievement Tests. These details come from the council’s public statement on the appointment.
Role and Outlook
As Head of the Nigeria National Office, Kum will oversee the administration and development of secondary school examinations in Nigeria, including the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The appointment continues WAEC’s focus on examination integrity, operational efficiency and service delivery across its Nigerian operations.
Kum’s long institutional experience in examination security, test administration, branch and zonal management, and administration positions him to lead the Nigeria office during a period of ongoing technological and process improvements in the examination system.
Sources / Further reading: Based on the official statement issued by WAEC Nigeria (Public Affairs Department) and contemporaneous reports from major Nigerian news outlets.
Samuel O. Sulaimon is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Naijapiz. He covers News, Sports, Finance, Faiths, Education, Technology.
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