President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday hailed the management model of the Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede.
Tinubu, in a private tribute to have a good time Oloyede, described the Professor of Islamic Jurisprudence as an unusual scholar and distinctive administrator.
In response to him, Oloyede’s invaluable contributions to the nation via academia and public-sector administration have considerably impacted the educational neighborhood.
He mentioned Oloyede, a former Vice Chancellor of the College of Ilorin, who turns 70 on October 10, stays an astute administrator, educator, creator, and scholar.
He added that the JAMB boss’ impactful tenure at UNILORIN, throughout which he launched landmark concepts and improvements that helped the establishment attain enviable heights, is on document.
He mentioned, “By way of patriotic dedication and dedication to his craft, Prof Oloyede imparted data and character to 1000’s of scholars who underwent his instructing throughout his superb and impactful tutorial profession.
“Certainly, the bedrock of improvement lies in schooling. Growing nations, together with Nigeria, are in dire want of extra students like Prof. Oloyede. His selfless sacrifices and revolutionary approaches to studying and management give hope for a brighter future.
“Maybe extra exceptional is Prof. Oloyede’s transformative management at JAMB. He pioneered and sustained a collection of reforms and technological improvements which have made the admission course of in Nigeria clear and credible.
“In his eight years of stewardship on the board, to date, Prof. Oloyede has demonstrated an unusual dedication to monetary integrity and accountability in public service. He has additionally raised the bar in administration and administration.”
The President mentioned he was pleased with Oloyede’s accomplishments, including that Nigeria owes the scholar for reworking JAMB.
Tinubu mentioned, “The nation owes the Professor of Islamic Jurisprudence a debt of gratitude for reworking JAMB, historically a non-revenue-generating authorities company, right into a constant contributor to the nationwide treasury via environment friendly monetary administration. His contributions to JAMB are invaluable and tremendously appreciated.
“On this event of his seventieth birthday, I be a part of members of the educational neighborhood, college students, JAMB employees, and well-wishers in celebrating this scholar who, in phrases and deeds, has additionally completed so much to propagate the Islamic faith. I pray that Almighty Allah will proceed to honour the distinguished professor with well being, knowledge, and energy to serve the nation for a lot of extra years.”
