NECO registrar elected AEAA VP as Nigeria wins 2027 conference

The Registrar/Chief Executive, National Examinations Council (NECO),Prof. Dantani Wushishi, has been elected Vice-President of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA).

This comes as Nigeria has secured the right to host the association’s 2027 conference in Abuja.

The twin decisions were endorsed by the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA) General Assembly at the conclusion of its 42nd Conference in Arusha, Tanzania.

In a statement signed by NECO’s Acting Director, Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, the Council said the development further strengthens Nigeria’s position in Africa’s educational assessment community.

According to the release, Prof. Wushishi’s election follows his service on the AEAA Executive Council as representative of the West African sub-region and comes amid growing efforts to transform examination administration through technology, digital testing and the integration of artificial intelligence.

“Since assuming office as NECO Registrar in 2021, Wushishi has overseen reforms aimed at modernising examination administration, expanding the council’s technological infrastructure and increasing its international reach.

“Under his leadership, NECO examinations are now conducted in eight foreign countries, extending the council’s operations beyond Nigeria,” the statement reads.

The 2027 AEAA Conference, scheduled for August 16 to 20 in Abuja, is expected to bring together policymakers, researchers, examination administrators and education experts from across Africa.

The conference will also provide Nigeria an opportunity to showcase its ongoing reforms in educational assessment and its response to emerging challenges in testing and certification, particularly the growing use of artificial intelligence.

The statement noted that Wushishi’s election as the Association’s Vice-President, alongside Nigeria’s successful bid to host next year’s conference, further elevates the country’s voice in shaping the future of educational assessment across the continent.