In its bid to ensure quality service delivery and grow its talents in-house, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has established its own capacity development institute, to be formally known as JAMB Training School, Kaduna. The establishment of the training school will, no doubt, demonstrate its commitment to excellence and institutional development.
It is against this backdrop that the management of the Board on 18th June hosted the inaugural Directors’ Management and ICT Capacity Development Programme at the facility between 18th – 24th June, 2026. The programme brought together newly-promoted Directorate cadre staff for an intensive leadership and technology focused training designed to strengthen management capacity, ethical governance, and digital proficiency across the Board.
The training featured a rich blend of strategic leadership modules and hands on ICT sessions, reflecting the Board’s vision of building a forward thinking, digitally empowered public institution. Facilitators included Dr. Umar Sani Bebeji, Esq.; Barr. Isiyaku Ahmed Danlawan, Esq.; Omotayo Adeyemi; Engr. Prisu Fawedikumo; Ms. Basirat B. Agbabiaka; Mr. Sunday Alabi; Mrs. Talatu Kumdong; Mr. Damilola Bamiro; and Dr. Bosede Oyeteju Amoo, each of whom contributed requisite expertise in such diverse areas as Leadership, Ethics, ICT, Cybersecurity, and Emerging Technologies.
In the course of the intellectually-engaging sessions, participants explored key themes as Goal Setting and Service Management, Strategic Communication, Change Responsiveness, Ethical Leadership, Succession Planning, and Stakeholder Engagement.
In the same vein, the ICT modules also provided practical exposure to Computing, Typing, Microsoft Office Applications, E-mail systems, and Cybersecurity Awareness, while in the advanced sessions, participants were introduced to Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, and Modern Office Technologies.
The programme underscored the fact that digital competence and cybersecurity awareness are now indispensable for effective public sector administration. It also reinforced the importance of ethical leadership, transparent promotion systems, and continuous adaptation to emerging technologies. Throughout the various sessions, Facilitators emphasized the role of effective communication and stakeholder management as being central to institutional credibility and service delivery.
In their various reactions at the end of the programme, participants commended the initiative as a landmark in the Board’s ongoing drive for capacity development, digital modernisation, and operational excellence. Furthermore, the training not only equipped the Directorate cadre staff with requisite modern administrative and technological skills but also reaffirmed the Board’s dedication to aligning its operations with national education goals.
