Structure of the Council

The structure of the Council is divided into three major parts: International committees, National Committees, and Subcommittees.

International Committee

The International Committee treats matters affecting all member countries and also harmonizes national views pertaining to policies of the Council as a whole.

National Committees

The National Committees handle matters relating to specific member countries. They also assist in the articulation of national views on issues affecting the policy of the Council as a whole.

Subcommittees

The subcommittees work on various aspects of the Council’s activities. The Finance Committee, for example, is in charge of WAEC’s financial status. There are many subcommittees, and they assist both the International and National committees.

Five committees were formed at the Council’s first meeting in Accra in March 1953:

• Administrative and Finance Committee
• School Examinations Committee
• Public Service Examinations Committee
• The Professional, Technical and Commercial Examinations Committee
• The Local Committee

The Council’s current chairman is Professor Ato Essuman, elected during the 69th meeting of the Council held virtually from 22nd to 26th March 2021.