The new registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Segun Aina has unveiled a five-year development agenda aimed at improving the board’s efficiency through 2031.
The new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Segun Aina, has unveiled a five-pillar agenda aimed at strengthening the body’s governance, expanding its digital infrastructure and improving service delivery over the next five years.
The 40-year-old professor of computer engineering assumed office on Monday, succeeding Ishaq Oloyede, the immediate former JAMB registrar, whose two-term tenure of 10 years ended on Friday.
The new registrar said the development plan is designed to consolidate previous reforms while positioning the board as “Africa’s most trusted, innovative and accessible assessment and admissions institution.”
The registrar pledged to build on the foundation laid by his predecessor through innovation, stronger institutional systems and improved service delivery.
According to him, the five-year development agenda, which will run from 2026 to 2031, is built around what he described as Project 2:5:7—two strategic objectives, five enduring pillars and seven flagship initiatives.
He said the plan is anchored in JAMB’s statutory responsibility to provide fair, credible, and equitable access to tertiary education through transparent registration, credible assessments, and merit-based placement of qualified candidates.
According to a statement issued on Monday by the JAMB spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the new registrar unveiled his five-year reform plan titled “JAMB 2031: Building trust, reducing trauma”.
“The agenda is anchored on JAMB’s statutory mandate of providing fair, credible, secure and equitable access to tertiary education through transparent registration, credible assessments and merit-based placement of qualified candidates,” the statement reads.
Aina said the agenda would be implemented through five pillars, comprising integrity, service, governance, technology and partnership.
“The first pillar, integrity — the foundation, places emphasis on strengthening institutional credibility through internationally recognised standards such as ISO 27001 certification, independent technology reviews and verifiable systems that guarantee transparency, accountability and public trust,” he said.
‘UNIFIED MOBILE APP’
He added that while the board would prioritise responsive service delivery through proactive engagement to improve customer experience, it would also strengthen institutional governance through enhanced performance monitoring, efficient contract management, operational resilience and improved internal accountability to ensure programmes are delivered on schedule and in line with established standards.
He said JAMB would expand its in-house technology infrastructure by deploying scalable digital platforms to improve decision-making and service delivery, while deepening engagement with financial institutions across all categories.
According to him, the seven flagship initiatives include “a comprehensive independent technology review of JAMB’s infrastructure; attainment of ISO 27001 information security certification; development of a unified JAMB Mobile App; strategic communication and brand repositioning; establishment of a unified customer service platform; implementation of a paperless enterprise-wide digital administration system; and enhanced staff welfare and capacity development”.
The registrar stressed that while technology would remain at the heart of JAMB’s transformation, people would remain its greatest asset.
He called on members of staff to embrace innovation, professionalism and teamwork, noting that institutions become great when their people are united by shared values and a common purpose.
Aina reaffirmed his commitment to building stronger systems that will outlive individuals, deepen public trust and position JAMB as a global benchmark in technology-driven examination and admissions administration.
