Dr. (Mrs.) Rosemond Wilson has assumed office as the new Head of the Ghana National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).

Dr. (Mrs.) Rosemond Wilson takes over from Mrs. Wendy E. Addy-Lamptey who has proceeded on statutory retirement.

Dr. (Mrs.) Rosemond Wilson joined the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Ghana in September 1997 and brings to her new appointment a wealth of expertise and experience gained in assessment over the past 27 years.

Prior to her appointment as Head of the Ghana National Office, she was the acting Head of the Test Development Division, WAEC.

Dr. Wilson’s professional career started in the early 1990’s with appointments as Elective Mathematics tutor with Baidoo Bonsoe Senior High Technical School and later with Tarkwa Senior High School, all in the Western Region, Ghana.

Dr. Wilson joined WAEC, Ghana in 1997 and has since dedicated her professional life to the same organization. She started from humble beginnings as an officer with the Records and Aptitude Test Department and later as Subject Officer for Mathematics.

Over the past decade, Dr. (Mrs.) Rosemond Wilson has and significant leadership and managerial positions in the Council. These include headship of the Mathematics Section, Post Examinations Department and the Test Development Division (TDD).

Since joining the Council, she has made significant contributions through various initiatives aimed at improving the operational processes, quality and fairness of examinations.

Her career is marked by a proven ability to design, implement, and synergize test development and administration policies that improve productivity and deliver organizational results.

Dr. Wilson’s stint with WAEC has been characterized by dedication, integrity, and strategic orientation towards organizational development.

Her academic journey began at Holy Child Senior High School, Cape Coast where she obtained the GCE Ordinary Level and Advanced Level Certificates.

She, thereafter, obtained a BSc. (Hons.) Mathematics from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.

She holds two Master’s Degrees; MSc. in Statistics and M.A. in Measurement and Evaluation, from the University of Cape Coast.

She also holds a PhD. in Mathematics Education from the University of Education, Winneba.

Dr. Wilson has attended and presented papers on mathematics education and assessment at a number of conferences both locally and internationally.

In her new role as Head of the Ghana National Office, WAEC, Dr. Wilson is thrilled to lead the organization with a focus on maintaining the highest standards in educational assessment.

Her vision is to help “make WAEC Ghana an organization with an impeccable reputation for excellence.” She is committed to implementing innovative policies that will enhance the reliability and validity of examinations conducted by the Council.

She intends to deepen stakeholder engagement and collaboration by leveraging on the shared desire to ensure “academic and moral excellence.”

Dr. (Mrs.) Wilson is an active member of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) where she also heads the Children’s Ministry. She Wilson is married with two adult children.