Alausa Leads Tributes as Prof Oloyede Hands Over as JAMB Registrar

Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, led a bipartisan gathering of political leaders, education stakeholders, and heads of tertiary institutions in Abuja at the weekend to honour the immediate past Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, following the end of his decade-long tenure.

The farewell reception, held shortly after Oloyede handed over to the new JAMB Registrar, Professor Segun Aina, drew serving and former ministers, vice-chancellors, heads of education agencies, members of the National Assembly, and other prominent figures who paid glowing tributes to his leadership and reforms at the examination body.

Leading the tributes, Dr. Alausa described Oloyede as an exceptional public servant whose tenure transformed JAMB into one of Nigeria's most transparent and accountable government agencies. He said Oloyede's reforms strengthened the credibility of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) through the adoption of technology, improved operational efficiency, and intensified efforts to combat examination malpractice.

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The minister noted that Oloyede's achievements had become a model for public sector governance, urging other institutions to emulate his commitment to transparency, discipline, and accountability. He also advised the new JAMB Registrar, Professor Segun Aina, to draw from Oloyede's experience in sustaining the Board's reforms.

His statement reads;

“It is with profound admiration and deep appreciation that I pay tribute to Professor Is-haq Olanrewaju Oloyede as he concludes his distinguished tenure as Registrar of JAMB,” 

“His tenure has demonstrated that public institutions can be efficient, transparent, technologically driven and citizen-focused when led by individuals of character and conviction,” - He said

Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Ahmad, said Oloyede's leadership marked a turning point in Nigeria's tertiary admissions system. According to her, his technology-driven reforms restored public confidence in JAMB and demonstrated that public institutions could deliver efficient and transparent services.

Her statement reads;

“Under his visionary leadership, JAMB emerged as one of the most credible and technologically driven examination bodies in Africa,”.

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Former Minister of Education, Professor Chinwe Obaji, alongside several vice-chancellors, education administrators, and legal luminaries, also praised Oloyede's legacy, describing him as a transformational leader who modernised JAMB and strengthened the integrity of Nigeria's admissions process.

In his remarks, Professor Segun Aina acknowledged the high standards set by his predecessor and pledged to build on the strong foundation laid over the past 10 years. He assured stakeholders that JAMB would continue to uphold transparency, protect the integrity of the admissions process, and sustain the reforms that have earned the Board public trust.

The event concluded with the presentation of commemorative gifts to Oloyede by JAMB, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), the National Universities Commission (NUC), and other stakeholders in recognition of his outstanding contributions to Nigeria's education sector.