By Daily Review Online
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede whose second tenure ends on July 31, 2026.
The appointment was announced in a State House press release issued on Thursday by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the statement, Professor Aina is a renowned academic and systems expert with extensive experience in examination administration, digital infrastructure and institutional reform.
Aina, who turns 40 in July, studied Computer Systems Engineering at the University of Kent where he obtained a Bachelor of Engineering degree. He later earned a Master’s degree in Internet Computing and Network Security, as well as a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University. He also attended the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.
Currently a Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Aina began his relationship with JAMB during his National Youth Service, where he gained early experience in national admissions processes and examination systems.
The presidency noted that the new appointee has spent over 15 years working at the intersection of technology, policy and public-sector transformation, advising both federal and state governments on digital transition, systems design and operational reforms.
The statement added that Aina became one of Nigeria’s youngest professors of Computer Engineering at the age of 39 and is now set to become the youngest registrar in JAMB’s history.
Beyond academia, he has reportedly served as a consultant to major examination bodies including the National Examinations Council and the National Business and Technical Examinations Board, where he provided expertise on ICT systems, examination integrity and digital process optimisation.
Professor Aina is also a member of several professional bodies, including the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, the Nigerian Society of Engineers, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
President Tinubu expressed confidence that the incoming registrar would build on the achievements of Professor Oloyede and further strengthen the operations of the examination body through innovation and institutional reforms.