JAMB Registrar a shining example of transparency, accountability in Africa – Oluyede

By Christiana Ekpa

Professor Peter A. Okebukola, Chairman of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG), has described Professor Is-haq Oloyede, the Registrar of JAMB, as a “showpiece for accountability and transparency” in Africa.

In a statement addressing allegations surrounding JAMB’s 2025 budget, Okebukola dismissed the claims as baseless, citing a press release from JAMB’s Public Affairs Officer, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, which clarified that the accusations were “totally unfounded and based on misinformation.”

Okebukola, who has worked closely with Oloyede for seven years in his role as JEOG Chairman, praised the Registrar’s commitment to financial integrity and administrative excellence in his public and private endeavours

The statement by the former Executive Secretary of the National University Commission,NUC reads:, “as the Chairman of the JAMB Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG), a position I have held with pride and dedication for the past seven years, I thought it fit to address the allegations relating to the 2025 budget of JAMB where Professor Is-haq Oloyede serves as Registrar. Happily, as I was to address the press on the issue, the Board’s Public Affairs Officer, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, eased my mental pain with his press release that the allegations are “totally unfounded and based on misinformation.”

“ I have had the privilege of working closely with Professor Oloyede for seven years as Chairman of JEOG and have witnessed firsthand his unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, and excellence in managing the affairs of JAMB. Under his exemplary leadership, JAMB has not only upheld the highest standards of financial integrity but has also become a showpiece for the entire African continent, setting a benchmark for transparency and accountability in public institutions.”