President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Segun Aina as the new Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede whose second and final tenure ends on July 31, 2026.
The appointment was announced on Thursday in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Aina, who turns 40 in July, will become the youngest registrar in JAMB’s history. He is expected to continue reforms and technological advancements introduced under Oloyede’s leadership.
According to the statement, President Tinubu expressed confidence in Aina’s ability to strengthen the operations of the admissions body through his experience in technology, institutional reforms and examination systems.
“President Tinubu expects Professor Aina to bring to bear 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,” the statement said.
Aina is a Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University and is regarded as an expert in systems engineering, digital infrastructure and public-sector reform.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, alongside a Master’s degree in Internet Computing and Network Security and a doctorate in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University.
The statement also noted that Aina attended the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.
His connection with JAMB reportedly dates back to his National Youth Service period, during which he worked with the examination body and gained experience in admissions and data-driven systems.
With more than 15 years of post-graduation experience, Aina has advised federal and state governments on digital transition and institutional reforms. He has also consulted for examination bodies including National Examinations Council and National Business and Technical Examinations Board on ICT systems and examination integrity.
He is a member of professional bodies including Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, Nigerian Society of Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and Institution of Engineering and Technology.
