MUSWEN Salutes Oloyede’s Decade of Reform as JAMB Begins New Era
The Muslim umbrella body says the outgoing Registrar restored public confidence in Nigeria’s admissions system through reforms that strengthened transparency, accountability and institutional credibility.
By Abdullahi Yusuf
The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has praised the outgoing Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Olanrewaju Oloyede, describing his decade in office as a defining period that transformed the nation’s admissions agency through sweeping reforms in transparency, accountability and institutional governance.
In a statement jointly signed by its President, Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, and Executive Secretary, Prof. Wole Abbas, the organisation said Oloyede’s tenure restored integrity to JAMB’s operations and established the Board as one of Nigeria’s most credible public institutions.
Oloyede, who first assumed office in August 2016 before securing a second term in 2021, formally concluded his tenure on July 31, handing over leadership of the examination body to Prof. Segun Aina, a Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
MUSWEN said the outgoing Registrar inherited an institution facing persistent criticism over financial management and public confidence, but introduced reforms that fundamentally changed its operations.
According to the organisation, JAMB recorded unprecedented improvements in financial accountability under Oloyede’s leadership, remitting more than ₦55 billion in operational surpluses to the Federal Government while strengthening internal controls and public trust in the admissions process.
It said the Board’s transformation had become a benchmark for transparency, fiscal discipline and responsible public administration within Nigeria’s civil service.
The organisation noted that beyond financial reforms, Oloyede’s administration strengthened confidence in tertiary admissions through measures aimed at improving accountability and institutional integrity.
As JAMB enters a new phase under Prof. Aina, MUSWEN urged government, tertiary institutions, the media, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to extend the same level of cooperation that supported Oloyede’s reforms to the incoming leadership.
The group described Aina as an accomplished academic and information technology specialist with the experience required to consolidate the digital transformation of Nigeria’s admissions system.
It, however, observed that sustaining the gains recorded over the past decade would depend on continued institutional support and collaboration across the education sector.
MUSWEN also prayed for Oloyede as he returns to private life, expressing hope that the principles of integrity, accountability and public service that characterised his administration would continue to influence governance beyond JAMB.
The tribute comes as Oloyede leaves office after a decade widely associated with the expansion of technology-driven admissions, tighter financial controls and reforms that significantly reshaped the operations of Nigeria’s foremost tertiary admissions agency.
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