New registrar resumes office, promises to uphold CBT

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August 9, 2016 11:57 AM

Oloyede takes over from Professor Dibu Ojerinde following the mass sack of 17 education agencies by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Oloyede takes over from Professor Dibu Ojerinde

On Monday, August 8, Professor Ishaq Oloyede formally resumed his position as the registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB)

Oloyede takes over from Professor Dibu Ojerindefollowing the mass sack of 17 education agencies by President Muhammadu Buhari.

According to ThePunch, Oloyede arrived at JAMB headquarters which is located in Bwari area council of Abuja around 8 am and was warmly received by the outgoing JAMB registrar.

In his speech, Oloyede said the world is in the age of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) which exists to make life easier.

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“In this regard, we shall deepen what I once called the trendy tradition.

“When we introduced Computer-Based Test (CBT) at the University of Ilorin for the conduct of our screening exercise in 2007, we had no doubt that it was the right thing to do.

“It is gratifying that JAMB had subsequently transited to the use of technology for the conduct of its examinations and I salute the resolve of Ojerinde in that regard as well.

“We shall partner the relevant stakeholders and develop a robust technology infrastructure that will ease our task."

The new JAMB boss further said that he would ensure that staff members was computer literate.

Oloyede solicited the cooperation of staff of the board and pledged also to promote staff welfare, discipline and transparency.

Earlier in his remark, former registrar, Ojerinde appealed to JAMB staff to give the new registrar all the support he needed to succeed.

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