Breaking: Prof Ishaq Oloyede appointed JAMB Registrar

The axe fell on heads of 17 parastatals under the Ministry of Education today as the President Muhammadu Buhari sacked, some while asking to be replaced those whose tenure have lapsed.

Some of the parastatals under the ministry affected include the Joint Admission and Matriculations Board, National Board of Technical Education, National Universities Commission, National Library of Nigeria,

One of those newly appointed is the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, and former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof Isaq Oloyede, who is now to replace Prof Dibu Ojerinde of JAMB.

Apart from Oloyede, others newly appointed are National Universities Commission – Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed
Nigerian Institute for Education Planning and Administration – Prof. Lilian Salami
Universal Basic Education – Dr. Hameed Bobboyi
National library of Nigeria – Prof Lanre Aina
National Examinations Council – Prof. Charles Uwakwe
National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal education – Prof. Abba Aladu
Nomadic education Commission – Prof. Bashir Usman
National Business and technical Examinations Board – Prof. Isioma Isiugo-Abanihe
Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria – Prof. Sunday Josiah Ajiboye
Computer Registration Council of Nigeria – Afolabi Aderinto
National Commission for Colleges of Education – Prof. Bappah Aliyu
Tertiary Education Trust Fund – Dr. Abdullahi Bichi Baffa
National Mathematical Centre – Prof. Steven Ejugwu Onah
National Institute of Nigerian Languages – Prof. Chinyere Ohiri-Aniche
Librarian Registration Counil of Nigeria – Prof Michael Afolabi
National Teachers Institute – Prof Garba Dahuwa Azare
The President also asked four chief executives of the agencies to continue in office. These are
Nigeria Educational Research and Development Council – Prof. Samaila Junaidu
Nigerian French Language C\Village – Prof rauuf adebisi
National board for technical education – Dr. Mas’ud Kazaure
National Arabic language Village – Prof. Muhammad Mu’az.