Education
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has appointed Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, succeeding Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026.
The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
According to the statement, Aina, who will turn 40 in July, is a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive experience in national examination systems, digital infrastructure and public-sector institutional reform.
It said the new JAMB registrar holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, an MSc in Internet Computing and Network Security, as well as a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University.
The statement added that he also completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.
“A Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, 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,” it said.
The presidency noted that with over 15 years of post-graduation experience, Aina had operated at the intersection of technology, policy and institutional transformation, advising federal and state governments on system design, digital transition and operational reform.
It added that at 39, he became one of Nigeria’s youngest professors of Computer Engineering and would now make history as JAMB’s youngest registrar.
The statement further said Aina had served as consultant to major examination bodies, including the National Examinations Council and the National Business and Technical Examinations Board, providing expertise in ICT systems, examination integrity and digital process optimisation.
According to the statement, the professor is also a member of several professional bodies, including 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.
It stated that President Tinubu expected Aina to deploy his vast experience, knowledge and practical insight into the operations of the Board to further strengthen the institution and consolidate on the achievements recorded under his predecessor.
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