Jane Salihu
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, succeeding Is-haq Oloyede whose second tenure ends on July 31, 2026.
The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the statement, Aina is a Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University and a recognised systems expert with extensive experience in examination administration, digital infrastructure and institutional reforms.
The President said the new appointee is expected to consolidate on the reforms and achievements recorded under the outgoing registrar while bringing innovation and practical expertise to the operations of the examination body.
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 Lagos Business School.
The statement noted that Aina first worked with JAMB during his National Youth Service, an experience said to have shaped his interest and contributions to examination reforms and data-driven institutional processes.
Described as operating at the intersection of technology, policy and institutional transformation, Aina has advised federal and state governments on digital transition, systems design and operational reforms.
At 39, he became one of Nigeria’s youngest professors in Computer Engineering and is set to become the youngest registrar in JAMB’s history when he assumes office.
He has also served as consultant to examination bodies including National Examinations Council and National Business and Technical Examinations Board on ICT systems, examination integrity and digital optimisation.
Aina is a member of professional organisations such as the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, the Nigerian Society of Engineers, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expressed confidence that Aina would deploy his expertise and experience to further strengthen JAMB and advance the credibility and efficiency of Nigeria’s admissions system.
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