
The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede(5th from right); the Chairman of the Committee Pro-Chancellors of State Universities, Mr Yusuf Ali, SAN( 6th from right); Secretary of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors, Prof. Zachariah Gudu (7th from right) and other members of the Committee in a group photograph with members of management.

Dame Onome Joy Adewuyi ICAN President presenting a gift to Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, Registrar JAMB

Registrar. Prof. Is-haq Oloyede decorating newly promoted Police Officer posted to the Board's Intelligence Unit

Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, Registrar JAMB (third from right) in a group photograph with the newly-promoted Police Officers assigned to the Board


Pictures from the 2020 NATAP AWARD

Pictures from the 2020 NATAP AWARD

Pictures from the 2020 NATAP AWARD

JAMB Psychometrics Training in Keffi

JAMB Psychometrics Training in Keffi

A delegation from Korean Embassy in Nigeria on a courtesy visit to JAMB.

Mr Woo Chan Chang, Country Representative, KOICA, and the Registrar, JAMB exchanging souvenirs during the visit of the Korean Embassy to JAMB.

Dr Sani Aliyu, National Coordinator, PTF with Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, Registrar JAMB at the Virtual colloquium organised by JAMB in partnership with NDA and Premiumtimes.

Prof. Francis Egbokhare, President NAL at the Virtual colloquium organised by JAMB in partnership with NDA and Premiumtimes.



Is-haq Olanrewaju Oloyede, scholar, public intellectual and administrator per excellence was born on the 10th October, 1954 in Abeokuta, Ogun State. He has spent the last four decades in teaching, research and public service, which has enabled him to build bridges in the tertiary education sector of Nigeria and at the international level. Starting from the position of Assistant Lecturer in 1982, he rose through the ranks to become a Professor of international repute in 1995. Before his appointment as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Nigeria (2007 – 2012), he was a Deputy Vice Chancellor,Administration (2005 – 2007), a Deputy Vice Chancellor,Academic (2003 – 2005) and a Director of Academic Planning of the University (2001 – 2003).
He has also served as the Chairman of the Association of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities and Committee of Vice-Chancellors (2011 – 2012) and Co-Secretary of National Political Reform Conference (2005 – 2006). He is presently the National Coordinator of Nigerian Inter-Religious Council (2007 to date); and Secretary-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (2013 to date)....read more
The legal instrument establishing the Board was promulgated by the Act (No. 2 of 1978) of the Federal Military Government on 13th February, 1978. By August 1988, the Federal Executive Council amended Decree No. 2 of 1978. The amendments have since been codified into Decree No. 33 of 1989, which took effect from 7th December, 1989. Decree No. 2 of 1978 (amended by Decree No. 33 of 1989) empowered the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board to:
(a) conduct Matriculation Examination for entry into all Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education (by whatever name called) in Nigeria
(b) appoint Examiners, Moderators, Invigilators, members of the Subject Panels and committees and other persons with respect to matriculation examinations and any other matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.
(c) place suitably qualified candidates in the tertiary institutions after having taken into account:
(i) the vacancies available in each tertiary institution
(ii) the guidelines approved for each tertiary institution by its proprietors or other competent authorities
(iii) the preference expressed or otherwise indicated by the candidates for certain tertiary institutions and courses
(iv) such other matters as the Board may be directed by the Honorable Minister to consider or the Board itself may consider appropriate in the circumstances.
(d) collate and disseminate information on all matters relating to admissions into tertiary institutions or any other matter relevant to the discharge of functions of the board.
(e) carry out other activities as are necessary or expedient for the full discharge of all or any of the functions conferred on it under or pursuant to this Decree .