Professor Segun Aina has officially assumed office as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose tenure was widely acclaimed for far-reaching reforms in Nigeria’s tertiary education admissions system.
Aina’s assumption of office marks the beginning of a new leadership era for the examination body, with expectations that he will consolidate the gains recorded by his predecessor while introducing new initiatives to strengthen the credibility, transparency and efficiency of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and the nation’s admission process.
Speaking shortly after taking over, the new registrar pledged to uphold the Board’s core values of integrity, accountability and excellence, assuring stakeholders that JAMB would continue to leverage technology to improve service delivery and enhance public confidence.
He also expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for the confidence reposed in him, promising to work closely with relevant stakeholders to ensure that the Board remains committed to its mandate of conducting credible examinations and facilitating a transparent admission process into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.
Aina commended the contributions of his predecessor, Professor Oloyede, whose tenure was credited with transforming JAMB through the introduction of technology-driven reforms, improved examination security, enhanced revenue generation and greater transparency in admissions.
He assured staff of the Board of his commitment to teamwork, professionalism and continuous institutional improvement, urging them to remain dedicated to delivering quality services to candidates and tertiary institutions across the country.
Education stakeholders have expressed optimism that the new registrar’s experience and leadership will further strengthen JAMB’s role in promoting merit-based admissions and improving access to quality higher education in Nigeria.
Professor Aina’s appointment comes at a critical period as JAMB prepares for future admission exercises and seeks to build on ongoing reforms aimed at improving operational efficiency and maintaining the integrity of the nation’s tertiary education entrance examinations.
