President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), following the expiration of the tenure of the current Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, on July 31, 2026.
Professor Aina, a renowned academic and systems expert, is expected to assume leadership of the examination body with a strong background in digital infrastructure, examination systems, and public-sector reforms.
Born in July 1986, Aina earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, United Kingdom. He also holds 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, Aina began his association with JAMB during his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) year, where he gained firsthand experience in the operations of national admissions and examination systems.
Over the past 15 years, he has built a reputation in the areas of technology-driven institutional transformation, advising federal and state governments on digital transition, systems design, and operational reforms. At age 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.
Professor Aina has also consulted for major examination agencies, including the National Examinations Council (NECO) and the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), offering expertise in ICT systems, examination integrity, and digital process optimisation.
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 under Professor Oloyede’s leadership and further strengthen the credibility and efficiency of JAMB.
The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
