President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
Aina, who turns 40 in July, will succeed Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose second tenure as Registrar expires on July 31, 2026.
The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the statement, Aina is a respected academic and systems expert with experience in national examination systems, digital infrastructure and public sector reforms.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, United Kingdom, as well as a Master’s degree in Internet Computing and Network Security and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University.
The statement added that he also completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.
Professor Aina currently teaches Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
He reportedly began his relationship with JAMB during his National Youth Service, where he gained experience in national admissions processes and examination systems.
According to the Presidency, the experience contributed significantly to his involvement in examination reforms and systems optimisation over the years.
Aina is also 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).
The Presidency stated that President Tinubu expects the new Registrar to deploy his expertise and experience toward improving the operations of the examination body and building on the achievements recorded under Oloyede’s leadership.
