President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Ishaq Oloyede whose tenure ends on July 31, 2026.
Gatekeepers News reports that announcing the appointment, Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, described Aina as “a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive experience in national examination systems, digital infrastructure, and public-sector institutional reform.”
Aina holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, United Kingdom. He also earned a Master’s degree in Internet Computing and Network Security, as well as a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University, UK. In addition, he completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.
According to the presidency, Aina began his career with JAMB during his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), where he gained experience in national admissions and data-driven institutional processes. The statement noted that the experience helped shape his contributions to examination reform and systems optimisation over the years.
With more than 15 years of post-graduation experience, Aina has worked at the intersection of technology, policy, and institutional transformation, advising both federal and state governments on digital transition, system design, and operational reforms.
At 39, he became one of Nigeria’s youngest professors of Computer Engineering and is now set to become the youngest registrar in JAMB’s history.
He has also served as a consultant to examination bodies including the National Examinations Council (NECO), the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), and several state ministries of education, providing expertise in ICT systems, examination integrity, and digital process optimisation.
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).
President Tinubu said he expects the new JAMB registrar to deploy his vast experience, technical knowledge, and practical insight to improve the operations of the examination body.
