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 expires on July 31, 2026.
The appointment was announced today Thursday in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Professor Aina, who turns 40 in July, is regarded as a leading academic and systems expert with extensive experience in examination administration, digital infrastructure, and public-sector reform.
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. He also completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.
A Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Aina began his relationship with JAMB during his National Youth Service, where he gained early experience in admissions management and data-driven institutional systems.
Over the past 15 years, he has built a reputation at the intersection of technology, governance, and institutional transformation, advising both federal and state governments on digital transition, systems design, and operational reforms.
At the age of 39, Aina 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) and the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), providing expertise in ICT systems, examination security, and digital process optimisation.
Professor Aina is a member of several professional organisations, 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).
According to the presidency, President Tinubu expects the incoming registrar to deploy his expertise and practical experience to strengthen JAMB’s operations and build on the reforms introduced under Oloyede’s leadership.
