Bola Tinubu has appointed 39-year-old Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
Professor Aina, who turns 40 in July, will succeed Is-haq Oloyede, whose second term as registrar is expected to end on July 31, 2026.
In a statement released by presidential media aide Bayo Onanuga, Aina was described as an accomplished academic and systems expert with strong experience in digital infrastructure, national examination systems, and public-sector reforms.
“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.
A Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 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.
Professor Aina 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).”
According to Onanuga, President Tinubu expects the new registrar to apply his experience, expertise, and practical knowledge to further improve the operations of JAMB and build on the achievements recorded under his predecessor.