President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede whose second and final tenure ends 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.
According to Onanuga, Professor Aina is a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive experience in national examination systems, digital infrastructure, and public-sector institutional reform.
He noted that the incoming registrar 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 the Lagos Business School.
A Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Aina began his association with JAMB during his National Youth Service, where he gained foundational experience in national admissions administration and data-driven institutional processes.
The presidential spokesman said the experience shaped Aina’s contributions to examination reform and systems optimisation over the years.
“With over 15 years of post-graduation experience, Professor Aina operates at the intersection of technology, policy, and institutional transformation, advising federal and state governments on system design, digital transition, and operational reform,” Onanuga stated.
He added that Aina became one of Nigeria’s youngest professors of Computer Engineering at the age of 39 and would now make history as the youngest registrar of JAMB.
The statement further disclosed that Aina had served as consultant to major examination bodies, including the National Examinations Council and the National Business and Technical Examinations Board, where he provided expertise in ICT systems, examination integrity, and digital process optimisation.
He is also a member of several professional bodies, including the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, the Nigerian Society of Engineers, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
Onanuga said President Tinubu expects the new registrar to deploy his “vast experience, knowledge and practical insight” to strengthen the operations of JAMB and build on the achievements recorded under Oloyede’s leadership.
