By Felix Khanoba
President Bola 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 will end 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 the statement, Aina is a renowned academic and systems expert with vast experience in examination administration, digital infrastructure, and institutional reforms within the public sector.
“Professor Aina, who will be 40 in July, is a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive experience in national examination systems, digital infrastructure, and public-sector institutional reform,” the statement said.
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 attended the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.
Currently a Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Aina reportedly began his association with JAMB during his National Youth Service, where he gained early experience in admissions administration and data-driven institutional processes.
The Presidency noted that the experience shaped his contributions to examination reforms 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,” the statement added.
The statement further described Aina as one of Nigeria’s youngest professors in Computer Engineering, noting that he attained the rank at the age of 39 and would become the youngest registrar in JAMB’s history.
He has also worked as a consultant for examination bodies including National Examinations Council and National Business and Technical Examinations Board, advising on ICT systems, examination integrity, and digital process optimisation.
Aina is a member of several professional organisations, including the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, Nigerian Society of Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
The Presidency expressed confidence in Aina’s capacity to build on the achievements of his predecessor.
It stated that President Tinubu expects the new registrar to deploy his “vast experience, knowledge and practical insight into the operations of the Board, to take the critical educational organisation beyond the laudable heights achieved by his predecessor.”
