President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, ending months of speculation over who would succeed Professor Ishaq Oloyede.
The appointment, announced on Thursday in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, will take effect after Oloyede’s tenure expires on July 31, 2026.
Aina, a Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, is recognised for his work in digital systems, examination technology and institutional reform.
According to the Presidency, the 39-year-old academic brings years of experience in public-sector digital transformation and examination management.
“Professor Aina, who will turn 40 in July, is a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive experience in national examination systems, digital infrastructure and public-sector institutional reform,” the statement said.
His academic background spans both Nigeria and the United Kingdom. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent and later obtained a Master’s degree in Internet Computing and Network Security as well as a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University. He also completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.
The Presidency said Aina has spent more than 15 years advising federal and state governments on digital transition, systems development and institutional reforms.
He is also regarded as one of Nigeria’s youngest professors in Computer Engineering and, with this appointment, becomes the youngest registrar in JAMB’s history.
Beyond academia, Aina has worked with examination agencies, including the National Examinations Council and the National Business and Technical Examinations Board, where he advised on ICT systems and measures aimed at strengthening examination integrity.
He is 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 consolidate on the reforms and achievements recorded under Oloyede’s leadership.
The statement said the President expects Aina to deploy his experience and technical expertise to deepen reforms and further strengthen the operations of the examination body.
