TINUBU APPOINTS NEW JAMB REGISTRAR AS OLOYEDE’S TENURE ENDS

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 second term in office expires on July 31, 2026.

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.

He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree 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.

A Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Aina began his career with JAMB during his National Youth Service, where he gained foundational experience in national admissions and data-driven institutional processes. These experiences have shaped his contributions to examination reform and systems optimisation.

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 professors of Computer Engineering and will now make history as JAMB’s youngest registrar.

He has also served as a consultant to major examination bodies, including NECO, NABTEB, and various state Ministries of Education, providing expertise in ICT systems, examination integrity, and digital process optimisation.

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).

President Tinubu expressed confidence that Professor Aina would deploy his wealth of experience, knowledge, and practical insight to further strengthen the operations of the Board and build on the achievements recorded by his predecessor.