New JAMB Registrar Segun Aina unveils five-pillar 2026-2031 reform agenda
New JAMB Registrar Segun Aina unveiled a five-pillar reform agenda for 2026-2031 on Monday, his first day in office after succeeding Prof. Is-haq Oloyede. The plan, dubbed Project 2:5:7, rests on two strategic objectives, five enduring pillars - integrity, service, governance, technology and partnerships - and seven flagship initiatives ranging from an independent tech review to ISO 27001 certification, a unified mobile app, a paperless admin system and enhanced staff welfare.
The agenda builds on Oloyede's decade-long reforms and aims to make JAMB Africa's most trusted, innovative and accessible assessment and admissions body. It directly affects the millions of Nigerian candidates who sit the UTME each year, promising fairer, more transparent processes, stronger digital infrastructure and better service for candidates, parents and tertiary institutions. By tightening integrity controls and expanding fintech partnerships, the board seeks to curb malpractice while easing access to registration and results.
Key initiatives include an independent review of JAMB's technology infrastructure, attainment of ISO 27001 Information Security Certification, development of a unified JAMB mobile application, strategic communication and brand repositioning, a unified customer service platform, a paperless enterprise-wide digital administration system, and enhanced staff welfare and capacity development. The registrar said technology will drive change but people remain the board's greatest asset.
How might these reforms shape your experience with JAMB - whether as a candidate, parent, educator or institution - and what steps will you take to benefit from a more transparent admissions process?