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 two-term tenure is expected to expire on July 31, 2026.
The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Professor Aina, a renowned academic and systems expert, is expected to bring his experience in examination systems, digital infrastructure, and institutional reform to the administration of the nation’s admission body.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, as well as a Master’s degree in Internet Computing and Network Security and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University, United Kingdom.
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Aina also completed the Senior Management Programme at the Lagos Business School.
Currently a Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Aina reportedly began his relationship with JAMB during his National Youth Service, where he gained experience in admissions and examination processes.
With over 15 years of professional experience, he has advised federal and state governments on digital transition, system design, and operational reforms.
He has also served as a consultant to examination bodies including the National Examinations Council (NECO), the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), and several state ministries of education on issues relating to ICT systems and examination integrity.
At 39, Aina became one of Nigeria’s youngest professors of Computer Engineering and is now set to become the youngest Registrar in the history of JAMB.
He is a member of several professional bodies, including the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
President Tinubu expressed confidence that the new registrar would build on the achievements recorded by his predecessor and further strengthen the operations of the examination body.