Tinubu Appoints Prof. Segun Aina as New JAMB Registrar

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, ABUJA

President Bola Tinubu has named Professor Segun Aina as the new registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), taking over from Professor Is‑haq Oloyede, whose two‑term appointment ends on 31 July 2026.

Professor Aina, who will turn 40 in July, is a noted academic and systems specialist with a broad background in national examination systems, digital infrastructure, and public‑sector reform.

He earned 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 also completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.

As a professor of computer engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile‑Ife, Aina began his career with JAMB during his National Youth Service, gaining early experience in national admissions and data‑driven institutional processes. These insights have guided his ongoing work on examination reform and system optimisation.

With more than 15 years of post‑graduate experience, Professor Aina works at the nexus of technology, policy, and institutional change, advising federal and state governments on system design, digital transition, and operational reform. At 39, he was one of Nigeria’s youngest computer‑engineering professors and will become JAMB’s youngest registrar.

He has consulted for major examination bodies, including NECO, NABTEB, and various state ministries of education, offering expertise on ICT systems, examination integrity, and digital process optimisation.

Professor Aina is a member of several professional organisations, such as 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).

PRESIDENTIAL SPOKESMAN Bayo Onanuga said, “President Tinubu expects Professor Aina to bring 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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