WAEC Appoints Suleiman Kum as New Head of Nigeria Office

The West African Examinations Council has appointed Suleiman Kum as the new Head of its Nigeria National Office. Kum, 56, succeeds Dr Amos Dangut, whose tenure as Head of the Nigeria National Office has ended. The new WAEC Nigeria boss is an experienced official within the examination body, having joined the organisation in 1998. Over the years, he has occupied several positions and participated in the administration and development of examinations conducted by WAEC. His professional experience includes test development, examination administration and the use of technology in assessment. Kum has also reportedly been involved in examination reforms designed to strengthen the security and credibility of the examination process. His appointment comes at a time when examination malpractice, technology and the credibility of examination results remain major concerns within Nigeria’s education sector. WAEC conducts the West African Senior School Certificate Examination and other assessments across the region, making its Nigeria office particularly important to millions of students. The new head will therefore be expected to oversee examination administration while working to maintain confidence in WAEC’s processes. His tenure is also expected to come with increased attention to technology, examination security and efforts to reduce malpractice. The appointment has generated interest among education stakeholders who will be watching closely to see how the new leadership approaches the challenges facing examination administration in Nigeria.