Tinubu appoints new NABTEB Registrar, UBEC Board Chairman, Deputy Executive Secretaries
By Kunle Sanni
President Bola Tinubu has approved a series of key appointments in the education sector, naming Dr. Mohammed Mohammed Aminu as the new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB).
Dr. 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).
A strong advocate for vocational education, skills development, and youth empowerment, Dr. Aminu has published research on innovative teaching methods and poverty alleviation.
President Tinubu urged him to provide transformational leadership at NABTEB to enhance the certification of skilled human resources critical to Nigeria’s industrial growth.
In addition, the President appointed Idris Olorunnimbe as the Chairman of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Board. Olorunnimbe, the Group CEO of The Temple Company, has a background in education, entertainment, and sports. He previously served on the Board of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), where he played a key role in youth employment initiatives.
President Tinubu also named Rasaq Olajuwon as UBEC’s Deputy Executive Secretary (Technical) and Tunde Ajibulu as Deputy Executive Secretary (Services).
Olajuwon was formerly the Director of Administration and Human Resources at the Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency (LASIMRA), while Ajibulu, a Fellow of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), is a Director at Tangent Construction Nigeria Limited and a Partner at Covenant Consultancy Services.
