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Buhari Reappoints Prof. Ishaq Oloyede as JAMB Registrar for Second 5-Year Term

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Anthony Awa

Institutional Policy Specialist

August 20, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reappointment of Prof. Ishaq Oloyede as the Registrar/Chief Executive of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for a second tenure of five (5) years.

Prof. Ishaq Oloyede gets reappointed as JAMB Registrar for another 5 years

Other Key Education Agency Heads Reappointed / Appointed

In an official statement issued on Friday, 20th August 2021, by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Mr. Ben Bem Goong, on the recommendation of the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, the President also approved the following appointments:

  • Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed: Reappointed as Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC) for another five (5) years (effective 1st August 2021 alongside Prof. Oloyede).
  • Dr. Hamid Bobboyi: Reappointed as Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) for a second term of four (4) years (effective 21st August 2021).
  • Prof. Ifeoma Isiugo-Abanihe: Reappointed as Registrar/CEO of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) for a second term of four (4) years.
  • Prof. Promise Mebine: Appointed as Director/Chief Executive of the National Mathematical Centre (NMC) for an initial tenure of five (5) years (effective 17th August 2021).
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Kelvin Sani

Aug 20, 2021

Prof. Oloyede deserves the second term! He digitalized JAMB CAPS and stopped result upgrading.

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Anthony from Mentra

Aug 20, 2021

Indeed, Kelvin. His reappointment ensures continuity ahead of the 2021 Policy Meeting and upcoming UTME cycles.

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