Ishaq Oloyede

Ishaq Oloyede

politician Nigeria

Prof. Ishaq Oloyede is the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Nigeria, known for advocating for merit-based admissions in universities. His policies have positively impacted the quality of students admitted to higher education institutions, and he has been highlighted by Prof. Agboola for helping to enhance the admission processes at Olabisi Onabanjo University.

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Nigeria Nigeria: Prof Ishaq Oloyede, the JAMB Registrar, wanted the institutions to increase the minimum tolerable score to at least 160. 6

The Punch: 150 Cut-off Mark, 16-Year Age Limit Set

Nigeria Nigeria: Professor Ishaq Oloyede is the registrar of JAMB who addressed the public regarding the exam result glitch. 5

The Punch: Nightmare, Resit, & Lessons Learned

Nigeria Nigeria: Prof Ishaq Oloyede is the Registrar/Chief Executive of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. 8

The Punch: UTME Cheats Face Sanctions: JAMB Takes Action

Nigeria Nigeria: JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed that the results of 379,997 candidates had been compromised due to a technical glitch. 5

The Punch: UTME resit: 200,000 score above 200

Nigeria Nigeria: JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed that the results of 379,997 candidates had been compromised due to a technical glitch. 5

The Punch: More students score above 300 in 2025 UTME — JAMB report

Nigeria Nigeria: Prof Ishaq Oloyede admitted that technical glitches had affected the scores of some candidates in the just-concluded UTME. 6

The Punch: Students need support not blame, psychologists tell parents

Nigeria Nigeria: Prof. Ishaq Oloyede has disclosed how the pressure as a result of the technical glitches experienced during the UTME almost made him resign. 6

The Punch: I almost resigned after UTME error

Nigeria Nigeria: Ishaq Oloyede, the JAMB Registrar, announced a new round of mop-up examinations for candidates who missed the previous exam. 8

The Punch: JAMB announces mop-up examinations for absentee candidates

Nigeria Nigeria: Prof Ishaq Oloyede admitted to a catastrophic institutional failure affecting nearly 400,000 students who took exams. 5

The Punch: Cancel 2025 UTME over exam failure, Reps caucus demands

Nigeria Nigeria: Professor Oloyede is the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board who faced calls for his resignation over technical failures during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. 8

The Punch: Group faults calls for Oloyede's resignation