PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed a 39-year-old professor, Segun Aina, as the new registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Ishaq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced this in a statement on May 21, 2026. President Tinubu expressed his expectation that Professor Aina will use his vast experience, knowledge, and practical insight to lead the organisation beyond the achievements recorded under his predecessor.
Who is Professor Aina, the new JAMB Registrar?
Professor Aina, 39, 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 from Loughborough University, United Kingdom. Beyond his academiy journey abroad, he has also completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.
He is a Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, with experience in national examination systems, digital infrastructure, and public-sector institutional reform. He works at the intersection of technology, public policy, and institutional reform, advising federal and state governments on system design, digital transition, and operational matters.
It is perhaps no coincidence that he became the youngest JAMB Registrar, as his career began at JAMB during his National Youth Service, where he gained foundational experience in national admissions and data-driven institutional processes. Those early insights, according to the State House, have shaped his ongoing contributions to examination reform and systems optimisation.
Professor Aina, who turns 40 in July, has also served as a consultant to major examination bodies, including NECO, NABTEB, and various State Ministries of Education, offering expertise on ICT systems, examination integrity, and digital process optimisation.
He 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).
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