BREAKING: Tinubu names Prof Segun Aina as new JAMB registrar

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 and final tenure will expire on July 31, 2026.

Professor Aina, who turns 40 in July, is regarded as a respected academic and systems expert with broad experience in national examination systems, digital infrastructure, and public-sector institutional reforms.

He obtained a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent. He also earned both an MSc in Internet Computing and Network Security and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University.

In addition, Aina completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.

His appointment is expected to usher in a new phase for JAMB, particularly in the areas of digital innovation, examination management, and institutional reforms.

A professor of computer engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Aina began his career with JAMB during his National Youth Service, gaining foundational experience in national admissions and data-driven institutional processes. These insights have shaped his ongoing contributions to examination reform and systems optimisation.

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. At 39, he became one of Nigeria’s youngest computer engineering professors and will now make history as JAMB’s youngest registrar.

He has served as a consultant to major examination bodies, including NECO, NABTEB, and various state ministries of education, providing expertise on ICT systems, examination integrity, and digital process optimisation.

Professor Aina is a member of several professional bodies, 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).

A statement by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, stated that “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.