President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr. Mohammed Mohammed Aminu as the new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB).
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
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He said Aminu, who holds a Ph.D. in Automobile Technology and a Master’s in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, brings 28 years of experience in teaching, administration, research, and policy development.
“Before his appointment, he served as the Director of Procurement at the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI),” the statement read.
“A strong advocate for vocational education, skills development, and youth empowerment, Dr. Aminu has published research on innovative teaching methods and poverty alleviation.”
According to the statement, Tinubu urged him to provide transformational leadership at NABTEB to enhance the certification of skilled human resources critical to Nigeria’s industrial growth.
The President also appointed Idris Olorunnimbe as Chairman of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Board.
Rasaq Olajuwon was named UBEC’s Deputy Executive Secretary (Technical), while Tunde Ajibulu will serve as Deputy Executive Secretary (Services).
Presidential spokesman noted that Olorunnimbe brings years of experience in innovative leadership and commitment to youth empowerment and education.
“As Group CEO of The Temple Company, which he founded in 2016, he has spearheaded transformative initiatives across education, entertainment, and sports.
“He previously served on the Board of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), where he chaired the Stakeholder and Governance Committees, driving impactful youth employment and entrepreneurship programmes
“Mr Olajuwon, until his appointment, was Director of Administration and Human Resources at the Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency (LASIMRA), while Mr Ajibulu, a Fellow of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), is a Director at Tangent Construction Nigeria Limited and Partner at Covenant Consultancy Services.
“President Tinubu enjoined the new appointees to strengthen the human capital needed to drive educational reforms and enhance service delivery at UBEC, ensuring greater access to quality basic education nationwide,” Onanuga stated.