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 tenure is set to expire on July 31, 2026.
The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the statement, Professor Aina is a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive experience in national examination systems, digital infrastructure and public sector institutional reform.
Professor Aina, who will turn 40 in July, holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, United Kingdom. He also earned a Master’s degree in Internet Computing and Network Security, as well as a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University, UK. In addition, he completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.
Currently a Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Aina began his career with JAMB during his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), where he gained foundational experience in national admissions and data driven institutional processes.
The Presidency noted that the experience shaped his contributions to examination reform and systems optimisation over the years.
With more than 15 years of post graduation experience, Professor Aina has worked at the intersection of technology, policy and institutional transformation, advising both federal and state governments on system design, digital transition and operational reform.
At the age of 39, he became one of Nigeria’s youngest professors of Computer Engineering and is now set to become the youngest Registrar in JAMB’s history.
He has also served as a consultant to major examination bodies, including the National Examinations Council (NECO), the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), and several state ministries of education, providing expertise in ICT systems, examination integrity and digital process optimisation.
Professor Aina 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 deploy his vast experience and expertise to build on the achievements recorded by his predecessor and further strengthen the operations of the examination body.
