President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced the appointment in a statement.
Professor Aina, who will turn 40 in July, is a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive experience in national examination systems, digital infrastructure, and public-sector institutional reform.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, as well as an MSc in Internet Computing and Network Security and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University, United Kingdom.
He also completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.
A Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Aina began his career with JAMB during his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), where he gained foundational experience in national admissions and data-driven institutional processes.
The experience has continued to shape his contributions to examination reform and systems optimisation.
With more than 15 years of post-graduation experience, Professor Aina has worked 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 professors of Computer Engineering and is now set to become the youngest Registrar in JAMB’s history.
He has also served as a consultant to major examination bodies, including NECO, NABTEB, and several State Ministries of Education, providing expertise in 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).
President Tinubu expressed confidence that Professor Aina would leverage his vast experience, knowledge, and practical insight into the operations of the Board to advance the critical educational institution beyond the achievements recorded under his predecessor.
