The new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Segun Aina, has shared a five-pillar agenda. This plan aims to strengthen governance, boost digital infrastructure, and improve service delivery over the next five years.
Mr Aina announced this agenda on Monday, which was his first day in office after taking over the board. This information comes from a statement by JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin.
He takes over from Is-haq Oloyede, a professor, who served as registrar for ten years before handing over on Friday.
The new registrar said the plan aims to build on past reforms. He wants to position JAMB as “Africa’s most trusted, innovative and accessible assessment and admissions institution.”
Mr Aina promised to continue the work started by his predecessor. He plans to focus on innovation, stronger systems, and better service delivery.
The five-year agenda will run from 2026 to 2031. It is based on what he calls Project 2:5:7, two strategic objectives, five key pillars, and seven flagship initiatives.
He explained that the plan is tied to JAMB’s duty to provide fair and credible access to tertiary education. This includes transparent registration, credible assessments, and placing qualified candidates based on merit.
Five pillars
The registrar listed the five pillars as integrity, service, governance, technology, and partnerships.
He said integrity aims to boost the board's credibility. This will include getting ISO 27001 Information Security Certification, independent technology reviews, and systems that encourage transparency and accountability.
Mr Aina also promised to enhance service delivery. He wants to improve the experience for candidates, parents, tertiary institutions, and other stakeholders.
He mentioned that the board will strengthen performance monitoring, contract management, operational resilience, and internal accountability. They will expand JAMB’s digital infrastructure using scalable platforms and artificial intelligence to improve decisions and service delivery.
The registrar added that JAMB would work closely with financial institutions, fintech companies, educational organizations, and international partners. This is to support innovation and improve service delivery.
Seven initiatives
To make the agenda happen, Mr Aina announced seven key initiatives for the next five years.
These include an independent review of JAMB’s technology infrastructure, getting ISO 27001 Information Security Certification, creating a unified JAMB mobile app, strategic communication and brand repositioning, setting up a unified customer service platform, implementing a paperless digital administration system, and improving staff welfare and capacity development.
According to him, these initiatives aim to make JAMB more responsive and efficient while building public trust in its work.
Mr Aina stated that while technology will be important for JAMB’s changes, people will always be its biggest asset. He noted that each registration represents the hopes of young Nigerians and the efforts of parents and guardians.
He assured candidates and stakeholders that his team would keep simplifying processes while maintaining fairness, transparency, and integrity.
He also encouraged staff to embrace innovation, professionalism, and teamwork. He believes institutions grow stronger when their workforce shares values and a common goal.
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