President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), in a move that formally sets the stage for a leadership transition at the examination body.
The Presidency said Professor Aina will take over from Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose second term is scheduled to end on 31 July 2026.
The announcement was contained in a statement posted on the official X (Twitter) handle of the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
The statement described the appointment as part of efforts to sustain reforms in Nigeria’s tertiary education admission system, while also highlighting Aina’s academic and professional background.
According to the Presidency, Aina is a distinguished academic and systems expert with experience in examination administration, digital infrastructure, and public-sector reform:
“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 two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026.”
The statement noted that Aina is a young academic with strong credentials in engineering and digital systems:
“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.”
It further outlined his educational qualifications obtained from leading institutions in the United Kingdom:
“He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, an MSc in Internet Computing and Network Security, and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing, both from Loughborough University, United Kingdom. He has also completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.”
The Presidency also traced his early engagement with JAMB and academic career progression:
“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. These insights have shaped his ongoing contributions to examination reform and systems optimisation.”
It added that he has built extensive experience advising government institutions on digital transformation and reforms:
“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.”
The statement also highlighted his consultancy work with examination bodies across the country:
“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.”
It further listed his professional affiliations:
“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).”
The Presidency said President Tinubu expects the new JAMB Registrar to build on existing reforms and strengthen institutional performance:
“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.”
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