WAEC Appoints New Registrar as Accra College of Education Records Historic Academic Success

The West African educational landscape is undergoing significant leadership transitions and academic milestones, highlighted by the appointment of a new Registrar for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and record-breaking graduation results at the Accra College of Education (AcCE). These developments, alongside new student leadership at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), reflect a broader trend of professionalization and rising standards within the sector. Government officials have seized these moments to announce ambitious reforms aimed at strengthening the teacher workforce and consolidating educational infrastructure.

Dr. Amos Josiah Dangut has been appointed as the new Registrar/CEO of WAEC, with his five-year tenure officially beginning on October 1, 2026. An accomplished professional in animal science and education administration, Dr. Dangut has already been instrumental in modernizing WAEC’s operations, specifically through the adoption of Computer-Based WASSCE and the introduction of a Digital Electronic Marking System. His leadership, which will run until September 2031, is expected to focus on maintaining institutional integrity while expanding digital initiatives across the sub-region.

In a historic academic achievement, the Accra College of Education (AcCE) recorded no Third Class or Pass grades among its recent cohort of 272 graduates. The 2024/2025 class saw 45 students achieve First Class Honours, led by Overall Best Student Charles Aboagye with a CGPA of 3.90. Principal Professor Samuel Awinkene Atintono attributed these exceptional results to strengthened academic systems and international partnerships. During the congregation, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu emphasized the critical role of educators and announced a recruitment initiative for 10,000 new teachers. He further proposed the establishment of a National Teacher Education University to consolidate the country’s public Colleges of Education.

Parallel to these institutional shifts, David Opare Donkor, also known as Kwame Wilder, has been sworn in as the fifth Speaker of the KNUST Distance Learning Students’ Association (DLSA) Parliament. Succeeding Victor Owusu, Donkor brings experience from previous leadership roles in media and student politics. He has pledged to enhance the parliament’s accessibility and focus on student concerns through accountability and constructive engagement. Together, these administrative and academic updates underscore a period of robust growth and transformation across various levels of the Ghanaian and West African educational systems.