President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), replacing Professor Is-haq Oloyede whose tenure ends on July 31, 2026.
Aina, who will turn 40 in July, is expected to take over the leadership of the examination body after Oloyede completes his two-term tenure.
The appointment was announced in a statement issued by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday.
According to the statement, Aina is an academic and systems expert with experience in national examination systems, digital infrastructure and institutional reforms in the public sector.
Onanuga said the new JAMB registrar holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent.
He also obtained a Master’s degree in Internet Computing and Network Security as well as a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University.
The presidency added that Aina completed the Senior Management Programme at the 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, gaining foundational experience in national admissions and data-driven institutional processes,” the statement read.
“These insights have shaped his ongoing contributions to examination reform and systems optimisation.”
The presidency further noted that 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).
According to Onanuga, President Tinubu expects the new registrar to deploy his experience and expertise to further strengthen the operations of the examination board.
“President Tinubu expects Professor Aina to bring to bear his vast experience, knowledge and practical insight into the operations of the Board and to take the critical educational organisation beyond the laudable heights achieved by his predecessor,” the statement added.
