Prof. Segun Aina on Friday officially assumed office as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), pledging to intensify the fight against examination malpractice and strengthen the integrity of the nation’s tertiary admission process.
Aina took over from Prof. Is-haq Olanrewaju Oloyede during a handover ceremony at JAMB’s national headquarters in Abuja, marking the end of Oloyede’s 10-year tenure.
In his inaugural remarks, Aina described his appointment as a call to national service and assured Nigerians that he would lead the examination body with integrity, fairness and accountability.
“I assure Mr. President, and indeed everyone in Nigeria, that I shall discharge this responsibility with integrity, fairness, diligence and an unwavering commitment to the public good,” he said.
Declaring zero tolerance for examination fraud, the new registrar warned operators of compromised Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres and other individuals involved in malpractice that JAMB would intensify enforcement using technology, investigations and legal measures.
“To those who organise examination malpractice and those who compromise CBT centres, hear me clearly. Your business is with the wrong institution. JAMB will continue to deploy every lawful, technological, administrative and investigative measure available to detect, deter and prosecute examination malpractice,” Aina said.
He described JAMB as more than an examination body, saying it serves as “the bridge between aspiration and opportunity” for millions of young Nigerians.
According to him, his administration will prioritise institutional reforms, customer-friendly service delivery and systems that outlive individuals.
“The office I assume today does not belong to me. It belongs to every young Nigerian whose future passes through JAMB,” he added.
Aina also urged staff to embrace innovation and challenge outdated practices, while calling on universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, parents and other stakeholders to work with the board in improving Nigeria’s admissions process.
Earlier, outgoing Registrar Prof. Oloyede reflected on his decade-long leadership, describing it as one driven by discipline, transparency, technology and staff welfare.
He said JAMB invested over N8 billion in staff retirement savings, introduced retirement benefits ranging from N3 million to N10 million, implemented a 13th-month salary and increased examination duty incentives from 10 to 20 per cent.
Oloyede also highlighted reforms that transformed the board’s operations, including the expansion of Computer-Based Testing, the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), advanced biometric verification, CCTV surveillance, digital PINs and the Remote Authoring and Moderation System (RAMS).
He acknowledged the challenges experienced during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, noting that the incident demonstrated that technology was not infallible but underscored the need for constant vigilance.
The former registrar thanked successive administrations, the Federal Ministry of Education, state governors, JAMB staff and other stakeholders for supporting the board’s reforms during his tenure.
Expressing confidence in his successor, Oloyede urged stakeholders to support Aina’s administration.
“There is no success without a successor. They should support and pray for Prof. Aina’s success. The sky shall be your beginning, not your limit,” he said.
