President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede whose second and final tenure ends on July 31, 2026.
The appointment was announced in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the statement, Aina is expected to build on the reforms and achievements recorded under Oloyede while strengthening the examination body through technology-driven innovation and institutional reforms.
President Tinubu said the incoming registrar is expected to leverage his expertise and experience to further improve the operations of JAMB.
“President Tinubu expects Professor Aina to bring to bear his vast experience, knowledge and practical insight into the operations of the Board, to take the critical educational organisation beyond the laudable heights achieved by his predecessor,” the statement said.
Aina, a Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, specialises in digital systems, examination technologies and public-sector reforms.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, a Master’s degree in Internet Computing and Network Security, and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University, United Kingdom. He also completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.
The statement noted that his relationship with JAMB dates back to his National Youth Service period, where he worked with the board and gained experience in admissions systems and data management.
With over 15 years of experience spanning technology, policy and institutional transformation, Aina has reportedly advised federal and state governments on digital transition initiatives and system reforms.
At 39, Aina became one of Nigeria’s youngest professors of Computer Engineering and is set to become the youngest registrar in JAMB’s history when he assumes office.
He has also consulted for examination bodies including NECO and NABTEB on ICT systems, examination integrity and digital process optimisation.
Aina is a member of professional bodies including COREN, the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), IEEE and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
