President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Ishaq Oloyede, whose tenure ends on July 31, 2026.
The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the statement, Prof. Aina is a Computer Engineering scholar at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, with expertise in digital infrastructure, examination systems, and institutional reforms.
He is described as one of Nigeria’s youngest professors in Computer Engineering and is expected to become the youngest registrar in JAMB’s history.
“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’s degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, an MSc in Internet Computing and Network Security, and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University, United Kingdom.
He has also completed the Senior Management Programme at the Lagos Business School and has over 15 years of experience advising federal and state governments on digital transformation and institutional reforms.
The Presidency noted that he has worked as a consultant to examination bodies including the National Examinations Council (NECO) and the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), focusing on ICT systems and examination integrity.
He is also affiliated with several professional bodies, including the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), the Nigerian Society of Engineers, 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 reforms and achievements of outgoing registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, particularly in strengthening examination processes and institutional efficiency.
He said the appointment reflects the government’s commitment to digital innovation and improved transparency in Nigeria’s education assessment system.
