Registrar and Chief Executive of National Examinations Council (NECO), Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, has been elected Vice-President of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA).
Gatekeepers News reports that the development was endorsed by the AEAA General Assembly at the conclusion of its 42nd Conference held in Arusha, Tanzania. (ThisDayLive)
In a related development, Nigeria has secured the right to host the 2027 AEAA Conference in Abuja from August 16 to 20, 2027.
According to a statement by NECO’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, Wushishi’s election followed his previous service on the AEAA Executive Council as the representative of the West African sub-region.
The council said the two developments reflected Nigeria’s growing influence in educational assessment across Africa, particularly amid increasing demands for digital transformation and the integration of artificial intelligence into testing and certification. (News Agency of Nigeria)
Since assuming office as NECO Registrar in 2021, Wushishi has overseen reforms aimed at modernising examination administration, strengthening the council’s technological infrastructure and expanding its international presence.
Under his leadership, NECO examinations are now conducted in eight countries outside Nigeria, according to the council. (Trending News)
The 2027 conference is expected to bring together policymakers, researchers, examination administrators and education experts from across Africa. The event will also provide Nigeria an opportunity to showcase its reforms in educational assessment and discuss emerging issues, including the use of artificial intelligence in testing and certification.
Wushishi, who was born on April 5, 1965, in Wushishi, Niger State, is a scholar of Science Education with specialisation in Chemistry Education. Before becoming NECO Registrar, he held academic and administrative positions at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, and the Federal University of Technology, Minna. (tribuneonlineng.com)
His election as AEAA Vice-President, alongside Nigeria’s successful bid to host the 2027 conference, further strengthens the country’s role in shaping educational assessment across the continent.
