Aina Vows to Use All Lawful Means to Protect JAMB’s Integrity

The newly appointed Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Segun Aina, has pledged to deploy every lawful technological, administrative and investigative measure to safeguard the integrity of the nation's tertiary admissions system and combat examination malpractice. He made the commitment during the formal handover ceremony at JAMB headquarters in Bwari, Abuja, where he succeeded Professor Is-haq Oloyede after a decade of reforms.

Aina described integrity as the foundation of JAMB's operations, stressing that public trust in the examination body must remain non-negotiable. According to him, every Nigerian candidate must be confident that admission opportunities are determined by merit, preparation and honest effort rather than fraud, influence or manipulation.

Issuing a strong warning to examination malpractice syndicates, impersonators, certificate forgers and operators of compromised Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres, the new registrar said JAMB would intensify efforts to detect, deter and prosecute offenders. He stated that the board would continue to strengthen its use of technology and intelligence gathering to preserve the credibility of its examinations and admission processes.

Aina also promised to build on the reforms introduced by his predecessor, Professor Oloyede, including biometric verification, digital admission systems, CCTV surveillance and other innovations that have improved transparency in the conduct of examinations. He said his administration would focus on strengthening institutional systems rather than personalities, ensuring that JAMB remains efficient, transparent and trusted by Nigerians.

The 40-year-old computer engineering professor, who becomes the youngest registrar in JAMB's history, called on universities, regulatory agencies, parents and other stakeholders to work closely with the board in sustaining confidence in Nigeria's admission system. He maintained that protecting the integrity of examinations is a collective responsibility that is essential for the future of education in the country.