President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
According to the announcement shared by Presidential Spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga; the 39-year-old Prof. Aina will succeed Prof. Is-haq Oloyede whose two-term tenure ends on July 31, 2026.
“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,” Onanuga noted.
The new JAMB Registrar holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent. He also has an MSc in Internet Computing and Network Security, and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing, both from Loughborough University, United Kingdom.
Prof. Aina who is currently a professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife reportedly worked with JAMB during his National Youth Service. This allowed him to gain required experience which shaped his contributions to examination reforms and systems optimisation.
Additional information about the new JAMB Registrar as contained in the statement include;
“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).
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.”
