Tinubu Appoints Professor Segun Aina as New JAMB Registrar

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede whose second tenure will expire on July 31, 2026.

The appointment was announced in a State House press release issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

According to the statement, Professor Aina is a renowned academic and systems expert with extensive experience in national examination systems, digital infrastructure and institutional reform within the public sector. He is expected to assume office following the completion of Professor Oloyede’s tenure.

Professor Aina holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, as well as a Master’s degree in Internet Computing and Network Security and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University. He also completed the Senior Management Programme at the Lagos Business School.

A Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Aina began his association with JAMB during his National Youth Service, where he gained experience in national admissions administration and data-driven institutional processes.

The statement noted that with over 15 years of post-graduation experience, Aina has worked at the intersection of technology, policy and institutional transformation, advising federal and state governments on digital transition, system design and operational reforms.

He has also served as a consultant to major examination bodies, including the National Examinations Council (NECO) and the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), particularly in the areas of 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 the incoming registrar would leverage his vast experience and expertise to build on the achievements recorded by his predecessor and further reposition JAMB for greater efficiency and innovation in Nigeria’s education sector.