The outgoing Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, accompanied by his successor, Prof. Segun Aina, on Wednesday, July 22, commissioned the Is-haq Oloyede JAMB Mega Professional Registration Centre (PRC), donated by the Borno State Government.
JAMB Spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin announced this in a statement on Friday.
The ultra-modern facility, situated on a 5,300-square-metre expanse of land, is fully fenced and landscaped and is powered by a newly installed 300kVA transformer.
The main office complex comprises eight offices, three conference rooms, four registration areas, and 16 convenience facilities. The centre also features two Computer-Based Test (CBT) halls, each equipped with 275 computers, enabling the facility to accommodate 500 candidates per examination session and up to 2,000 candidates daily during examinations.
In addition, the centre has two spacious waiting areas with a combined capacity of 500 candidates at a time, as well as six additional convenience facilities to ensure the comfort of candidates awaiting their examination sessions.
The foundation of the project was laid by the Governor of Borno State, His Excellency Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, on February 24, 2026. The project was completed in less than six months, ahead of the completion timeline earlier set by the Governor.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, an elated Prof. Oloyede expressed profound appreciation to Governor Zulum for what he described as a monumental investment in education. He noted that the facility would significantly ease the challenges faced by candidates across the North-East geopolitical zone seeking admission into tertiary institutions.
He commended the Governor’s unwavering commitment to educational development, describing his support for JAMB and the education sector as exceptional. According to him, the JAMB delegation had visited some of the smart schools established by the Borno State Government and was impressed by the Governor’s determination to make education the cornerstone of his administration.
The incoming JAMB Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, also thanked Governor Zulum for the excellent partnership between the Borno State Government and JAMB. He called for the sustenance of the cordial relationship, noting that continued collaboration would further strengthen the Board’s operations and advance educational development in the state.
In his remarks, Governor Zulum reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to investing in education, describing it as the most effective means of addressing the state’s social and economic challenges. He disclosed that the Borno State Government invested over ₦1 billion in the construction of the mega CBT centre, stressing that the long-term benefits of the project far outweigh its cost.
