The newly appointed Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Segun Aina, has unveiled a five-year strategic agenda aimed at consolidating the Board’s recent reforms and positioning it as Africa’s leading technology-driven admissions and assessment institution.
Speaking on his first day in office, Aina described his appointment as “a homecoming and a solemn responsibility,” pledging to build on the achievements of his predecessor, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, through innovation, stronger institutional systems and improved service delivery.
He launched the blueprint, titled “JAMB 2031: Building Trust, Reducing Trauma,” which is anchored on two strategic objectives, five enduring pillars and seven flagship initiatives designed to strengthen transparency, operational efficiency and stakeholder confidence.
According to the Registrar, the agenda is rooted in JAMB’s statutory mandate of ensuring fair, credible and merit-based access to tertiary education, with a vision of transforming the Board into Africa’s most trusted, innovative and accessible assessment institution.
Aina stressed that the credibility of JAMB must continue to be driven by strong institutional systems, enduring values and strategic partnerships rather than individuals.
He identified the five pillars of the reform agenda as integrity, service, governance, technology and partnerships. He explained that these pillars would enhance institutional accountability, improve customer experience, boost operational efficiency, expand digital infrastructure and deepen collaboration with financial institutions, educational organisations and international partners.
To drive the transformation, the Registrar announced seven flagship initiatives, including an independent review of JAMB’s technology infrastructure, attainment of ISO 27001 Information Security Certification, development of a unified JAMB mobile application, strategic brand repositioning, establishment of a unified customer service platform, transition to a paperless enterprise-wide digital administration system, and enhanced staff welfare and capacity development.
Emphasising a people-centred leadership approach, Aina noted that every JAMB registration represents the aspirations of a young Nigerian and the sacrifices made by parents and guardians.
He assured candidates and other stakeholders that his administration would simplify processes, strengthen communication and uphold the principles of fairness, transparency and integrity.
The Registrar also urged members of staff to embrace innovation, professionalism and teamwork as the Board pursues its goal of becoming a global benchmark in technology-driven examination and admissions administration.
