Ex-JAMB Registrar Oloyede reflects on decade in office, cites lower UTME costs, transparency reforms

The immediate past Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Is-haq Oloyede, has reflected on his decade in office, saying the board became more transparent, technology-driven and accountable while improving staff welfare and reducing the cost of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).” Discipline and lessons from technology Despite expanding staff welfare, Mr Oloyede said the board maintained a strict disciplinary culture throughout his tenure.

Lower UTME costs, technology and transparency Mr Oloyede said JAMB reduced the cost of UTME application forms by 30 per cent during his tenure while expanding support for candidates living with disabilities by sponsoring them and their guides to examination centres and refunding their application fees.