WAEC Appoints Suleiman Danlami Kum as New Nigeria Head
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed Mr. Suleiman Danlami Kum as the new Head of its Nigeria National Office, succeeding Dr. Amos Josiah Dangut. Kum, who has nearly three decades of experience with WAEC, began his career in July 1998 as an Assistant Registrar II.
He holds a Bachelor of Agriculture in Animal Production from the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, obtained in 1992, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in 2025. He is currently pursuing a Master of Education in Educational Administration and Planning at NOUN.
Kum's extensive background includes test development and administration, which are crucial for managing examinations. Before joining WAEC, he completed his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) at the Division of Agricultural Colleges, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and taught at Baptist High School, Jos, from 1995 to 1998.
His leadership comes at a pivotal time for WAEC, which oversees major secondary school examinations in Nigeria.
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