President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board ( JAMB), succeeding Professor Is – haq Oloyede whose two term tenure expires on July 31, 2026.
A signed statement by Mr Bayo Ononuga his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy disclosed that Professor Aina who will be 40 in July, is a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive experience in national examination systems, digital Infrastructure, and public – sector institutional reform.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, an MSC in Internet Computing and Network Security, a PHD in Digital Signal Processing, both from Loughborough University, United Kingdom. He has also completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.
A Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife, Aina began his career with JAMB during his NYSC, gaining foundational experience in national admissions and data – driven institutional processes. These insights have shaped his ongoing contributions to examination reform and systems optimisation.
The statement revealed that with over 15 years of post – graduation experience, Professor Aina operates at the intersection of technology, policy, institutional transformation, advising both federal and state governments on system design, digital transition, and operational reform. At 39, he become one of Nigeria’s Youngest Computer Engineering Professors will now make history as JAMB’s youngest registrar.
He has served as a Consultant to major examination bodies, including NECO, NABTED, and various State Ministries of Education. Providing expertise in ICT systems, examination integrity, and digital process optimisation.
The statement concluded that Professor Aina is a member of several Professional bodies, including the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and Technology ( IET).
President Tinubu experts Professor Aina to bear his vast experience, knowledge and practical insights into the operations of the Board, to take the critical educational organisation beyond the laudable heights achieved by his predecessor.
