Prof. Ishaq Oloyede
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The former Executive Secretary of the National University Commission (NUC), Prof. Peter Okebukola, has thrown his weights behind the performance of the Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede.
16 Nov
Date was November 2, 2024, and venue was Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos. In cascades, people streamed into the luxurious, expansive venue, and they came from all walks of life.
9 Oct
The Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Ishaq Oloyede, has canvassed the establishment of a Sharia Court of Appeal in the western part of the country.
24 Sep
At the recently held 2024 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) policy meeting, one of the stunning revelations made by the examination body was that between 2017 and 2020, some tertiary institutions admitted illegally, over one million students.
30 Apr 2024
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results of 1,842,464 candidates out of 1.98 million that registered for the test.
25 Apr 2024
Barring any unforeseen hitch, the 2024 UTME exams took off, according to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) website, on Monday, April 19 and ends on Friday, April 29.
25 Apr 2024
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has arrested a father for impersonating son during the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
4 Apr 2024
The Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has disclosed that granting full autonomy to universities comes with accountability and responsibility for sustainable development.
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