Ishaq Oloyede
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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Prof. Ishaq Oloyede signed the release detailing the commencement of the sale of application documents for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
UTME/DE Form Sale, Exam Dates
Nigeria· 2026-01-13Prof Ishaq Oloyede, the JAMB Registrar, wanted the institutions to increase the minimum tolerable score to at least 160.
150 Cut-off Mark, 16-Year Age Limit SetNigeria· 2025-07-09
Professor Ishaq Oloyede is the registrar of JAMB who addressed the public regarding the exam result glitch.
Nightmare, Resit, & Lessons LearnedNigeria· 2025-06-22
Prof Ishaq Oloyede is the Registrar/Chief Executive of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board.
UTME Cheats Face Sanctions: JAMB Takes ActionNigeria· 2025-06-18
JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed that the results of 379,997 candidates had been compromised due to a technical glitch.
UTME resit: 200,000 score above 200Nigeria· 2025-05-26JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed that the results of 379,997 candidates had been compromised due to a technical glitch.
More students score above 300 in 2025 UTME — JAMB reportNigeria· 2025-05-25Prof Ishaq Oloyede admitted that technical glitches had affected the scores of some candidates in the just-concluded UTME.
Students need support not blame, psychologists tell parentsNigeria· 2025-05-25
Prof. Ishaq Oloyede has disclosed how the pressure as a result of the technical glitches experienced during the UTME almost made him resign.
I almost resigned after UTME errorNigeria· 2025-05-21Ishaq Oloyede, the JAMB Registrar, announced a new round of mop-up examinations for candidates who missed the previous exam.
JAMB announces mop-up examinations for absentee candidatesNigeria· 2025-05-21Prof Ishaq Oloyede admitted to a catastrophic institutional failure affecting nearly 400,000 students who took exams.
Cancel 2025 UTME over exam failure, Reps caucus demandsNigeria· 2025-05-21
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.
Group faults calls for Oloyede's resignationNigeria· 2025-05-21
Prof. Ishaq Oloyede publicly accepted responsibility for the errors in the UTME.
JAMB to release results of 379,000 candidates WednesdayNigeria· 2025-05-20Professor Ishaq Oloyede has demonstrated rare courage by admitting the error surrounding the 2025 UTME result glitch.
Kogi poly rector backs JAMB registrarNigeria· 2025-05-17
Ishaq Oloyede apologized for the inconvenience caused to affected candidates and parents regarding the UTME.
Why 5,000 candidates with 300+ UTME scores missed admissionNigeria· 2025-05-17
In a press conference, Jamb registrar Ishaq Oloyede broke down in tears as he apologised.
Nigeria's exam body admits 'glitch' amid low pass rate
United Kingdom· 2025-05-15
Ishaq Oloyede, the JAMB Registrar, broke down in tears while addressing issues surrounding the results.
JAMB boss weeps as human error forces Lagos, S’East resitsNigeria· 2025-05-15
Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar of JAMB, took responsibility for the rescheduling of the UTME due to what he described as sabotage.
JAMB reschedules UTME for affected 379,997 S’East, Lagos candidatesNigeria· 2025-05-14Prof. Ishaq Oloyede admitted to errors which affected the performance of students during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
JAMB admits to errors in 2025 UTMENigeria· 2025-05-14The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, while reacting to the results said that the performance statistics for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination are in line with results recorded over the past 12 years.
JAMB, VCs to review UTME results ThursdayNigeria· 2025-05-14
Ishaq Oloyede is the JAMB Registrar who revealed new methods of exam fraud during a press briefing.
Anambra, Lagos lead in UTME malpracticesNigeria· 2025-05-11Prof Ishaq Oloyede is the Registrar of the Joint Admission Matriculation Board who spoke about the board's commitment to supporting persons with disabilities.
UTME candidate recruits blind agent to sit examNigeria· 2025-05-10
Prof. Ishaq Oloyede is the JAMB Registrar who announced the release of the 2025 UTME results.
JAMB releases 2025 UTME results, withholds 39,834 othersNigeria· 2025-05-09Ishaq Oloyede is the JAMB Registrar who disclosed the results of the mock examination while monitoring the exercise.
JAMB to penalise 180 candidates for exam fraudNigeria· 2025-04-10Ishaq Oloyede warned tertiary institutions that admissions conducted outside the Central Admissions Processing System are invalid.
JAMB chides tertiary institutions bypassing CAPS for admissionNigeria· 2025-04-08
Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, revealed the uncovering of 585 fake A-level certificates.
Four arrested as JAMB uncovers 585 fake A-Level certificatesNigeria· 2025-04-08Ishaq Oloyede is the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board who revealed that over 11,553 underage candidates have registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
Over 11,000 underage registered for 2025 UTMENigeria· 2025-02-15Ishaq Oloyede is the JAMB Registrar who stated that exceptional candidates under the age of 16 may be granted admission under strict conditions.
JAMB sets 320 UTME benchmark for under-16 candidatesNigeria· 2025-02-11
Ishaq Oloyede is the JAMB Registrar who disclosed the blacklisting of six CBT officials for exam malpractice.
JAMB blacklists six CBT officials for exam malpracticeNigeria· 2025-02-10Ishaq Oloyede urged South-West leaders to endorse the formation of Sharia panels in the region to foster peace and religious harmony.
Sharia panels good for religious harmony in South-West – JAMB registrarNigeria· 2025-02-10
Prof Ishaq Oloyede has disclosed that 'exceptional' students below the age of 16 can register for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
JAMB to allow exceptional candidates below 16 sit for UTME -- OloyedeNigeria· 2025-02-10