By President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Ishaq Oloyede whose tenure ends July 31, 2026.
Professor Segun Aina, a computer Engineering expert and Professor at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, becomes the youngest registrar in JAMB’s history at age 39.
“He holds 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 has also completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.” the statement reads.
Aina’s connection to JAMB dates back to his National Youth Service year, where he worked with the board and gained early exposure to admissions and data-driven processes. He has since consulted for NECO, NABTEB and several state education ministries on ICT systems, examination integrity and digital process optimization.
“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 is also a member of the 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 state 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 organization beyond the laudable heights achieved by his predecessor.”
