The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has formally declared the appointment of Suleiman Kum, aged 56, as the Head of the Nigeria National Office.
Prior to this appointment, Kum held the position of Deputy Registrar in the HNO’s office and acted as the council’s Senior Deputy Registrar, Test Administration, until the close of August.
He takes over from Dr. Amos Dangut, whose three-year term came to an end on October 1, 2026.↻ Dangut has since taken up the role of Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of WAEC.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Head of Public Affairs, WAEC Nigeria, Moyosola Adesina, characterized the new HNO as “a seasoned test developer, administrator, and executive” who became part of the council on July 17, 1998, as Assistant Registrar II.
Kum was particularly noted for pioneering “variable data printing and enhanced code-security features in security printing, replacing council-wide attendance systems with facial-recognition biometric devices, and leading the seamless delivery of achievement tests using the computer-based examination mode.”
The statement further noted that he possessed broad expertise in test development, test administration, examination security, and the management of branch and zonal offices.
“Throughout his career, he has driven administrative and technological innovations, including establishing the Gusau office as a custodial center,” it stated.
Kum, a native of Plateau State, earned a postgraduate diploma in education from the National Open University of Nigeria and is presently working toward a master of education in educational administration and planning at NOUN.
According to the statement, Kum has held several important operational roles, among them Assistant Registrar II/Head, Exams Security, Awka; Assistant Registrar I/Head, Exams Security, Yola; Assistant Registrar I/Head, Exams Security, Makurdi; Senior Assistant Registrar I/Branch Controller, Gusau; and Principal Assistant Registrar/Branch Controller, Kano.
He likewise served as Deputy Registrar/Head, Security Printing Department; Deputy Registrar/Zonal Coordinator, Port Harcourt; Deputy Registrar/Zonal Coordinator, Ikeja; Director of Administration; and Senior Deputy Registrar/Test Administration.
“Throughout his eventful career, Mr. Kum has shown integrity, diligence, innovation, and a strong commitment to service. His leadership across various portfolios has earned him numerous institutional commendations, accolades, and awards within the Council and beyond,” read the statement.
