President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board.
Aina will take over from Ishaq Oloyede, whose tenure is expected to 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 Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University with expertise in digital infrastructure, national examination systems, and institutional reforms.
The Presidency described him as one of Nigeria’s youngest professors in Computer Engineering, noting that he will become the youngest registrar in JAMB’s history when he turns 40 in July.
The statement added that Aina holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, alongside an MSc 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.
According to the Presidency, Aina has more than 15 years of experience advising federal and state governments on digital transition, institutional reforms, and system design.
He has also served as a consultant to examination bodies, including the National Examinations Council and the National Business and Technical Examinations Board, particularly on ICT systems and examination integrity.
The statement further noted that Aina is a member of professional bodies such as 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.
President Tinubu expressed confidence that the new registrar would build on the achievements recorded under Oloyede’s administration and further strengthen the operations of the examination body.
