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 two-term tenure expires on 31 July 2026.
Professor Aina, 39, is a distinguished academic and systems expert at the intersection of technology, policy and institutional transformation. He will become JAMB‘s youngest registrar if confirmed.
Aina holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, an MSc in Internet Computing and Network Security from Loughborough University, and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing, also from Loughborough. He has completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.
He is currently a Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, where he was recently promoted to professor at age 39, becoming one of Nigeria’s youngest professors in his field.
Aina began his career with JAMB during his National Youth Service, gaining foundational experience in national admissions systems and data-driven institutional processes. With over 15 years of post-graduation experience, he has advised federal and state governments on system design, digital transition and operational reform.
He has served as a consultant to major examination bodies including the National Examination Council, the National Board for Technical Education and various State Ministries of Education, providing expertise on information and communication technology 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, the Nigerian Society of Engineers, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
President Tinubu expressed confidence that Aina will bring his vast experience and practical insight to take JAMB beyond the heights achieved under Professor Oloyede’s leadership.
“The president 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,” according to a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy.
The appointment comes as JAMB prepares for leadership transition and continued reform of Nigeria’s tertiary admission processes.
