The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of 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 is set to expire on July 31, 2026.
The appointment was announced in a State House press release signed by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga on Thursday, May 21.
Professor Aina, who will turn 40 in July, is regarded as one of Nigeria’s leading experts in computer engineering, digital systems, and examination technology. His appointment also makes him the youngest Registrar in the history of JAMB.
According to the Presidency, Aina 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.
Currently a Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Aina reportedly began his relationship with JAMB during his National Youth Service, where he gained firsthand experience in admissions management and institutional data systems.
The Presidency noted that his over 15 years of professional experience spans technology, policy development, and public-sector reforms, with advisory roles for federal and state governments on digital transformation and operational efficiency.
Professor Aina has also worked with major examination bodies, including the National Examinations Council (NECO) and the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), focusing on ICT systems, examination security, and digital process optimization.
He is a member of several professional organizations, 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 incoming registrar would build on the achievements recorded under Professor Oloyede’s administration and further strengthen the credibility, efficiency, and technological advancement of the nation’s tertiary admissions system.
