President Bola Tinubu has named Professor Segun Aina as the incoming Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Aina will take over from Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose double tenure concludes on July 31, 2026.
The incoming JAMB boss, who turns 40 this July, is an accomplished scholar and systems specialist. He brings a wealth of expertise in institutional reform, digital frameworks, and national examination infrastructure to the role.
Professor Aina earned his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent. He later secured an MSc in Internet Computing and Network Security, followed by a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University, UK.
Additionally, he is an alumnus of the Lagos Business School’s Senior Management Programme.
A professor of computer engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Aina began his career with JAMB during his National Youth Service, gaining foundational experience in national admissions and data-driven institutional processes. These insights have shaped his ongoing 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 computer engineering professors and will now make history as JAMB’s youngest registrar.
He has served as a consultant to major examination bodies, including NECO, NABTEB, and various state ministries of education, providing expertise on 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).
A statement by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, stated that “President Tinubu expects Professor Aina to bring to bear 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.”
