The outgoing Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has commissioned the Is-haq Oloyede JAMB Mega Professional Registration Centre (PRC) donated by the Borno State Government, describing it as a major investment that will enhance access to tertiary education in Nigeria’s North-East.
The facility was commissioned on Wednesday in Maiduguri, with the incoming JAMB Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, in attendance.
Situated on a 5,300-square-metre site, the ultra-modern centre is fully fenced, landscaped and powered by a newly installed 300kVA transformer. It 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 it to accommodate 500 candidates per examination session and up to 2,000 candidates daily during examinations. In addition, it has two spacious waiting areas with a combined capacity of 500 candidates and six additional convenience facilities.
Speaking at the commissioning, Prof. Oloyede commended Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, for what he described as a monumental investment in education. He said the facility would significantly ease the challenges faced by candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions across the North-East geopolitical zone.
He also praised Governor Zulum’s commitment to educational development, noting that the JAMB delegation had visited some of the state’s smart schools and was impressed by the administration’s determination to prioritise education.
The incoming JAMB Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, expressed appreciation to the Borno State Government for its partnership with the examination body. He called for the cordial relationship between JAMB and the state government to be sustained to further strengthen the board’s operations and educational development initiatives.
Governor Zulum, in his remarks, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to investing in education, describing it as the most effective way to address 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, adding that the long-term benefits of the project far outweigh its cost.
The governor laid the foundation for the project on February 24, 2026, and the facility was completed in less than six months, ahead of the timeline initially set by the state government.
