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 second term in office expires on July 31, 2026.
The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga.
Professor Aina, who turns 40 in July, is described as a distinguished academic and systems expert with vast experience in national examination systems, digital infrastructure, and public-sector institutional reforms.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, as well as a Master’s degree in Internet Computing and Network Security and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University. He also completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.
A Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Aina began his career with JAMB during his National Youth Service, where he gained early experience in national admissions and data-driven institutional processes.
The statement noted that his over 15 years of experience span technology, policy, and institutional transformation, with advisory roles for federal and state governments on digital transition, systems design, and operational reforms.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expressed confidence that Professor Aina would leverage his experience and expertise to build on the achievements of his predecessor and further strengthen JAMB’s operations.
