President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
Aina, 39-year-old, is replacing Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose tenure ends on July 31, 2026.
Special Adviser to Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Aina confirmed this in a statement on Thursday.
He said Aina will officially take over after the expiration of Oloyede’s two-term tenure in July.
Onanuga described the incoming registrar as a respected academic and systems expert with years of experience in national examination systems, digital infrastructure, and reforms in the public sector.
“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).”
The presidential spokesman added that Tinubu expects Aina to deploy his experience and expertise to strengthen the operations of the examination body and build on the achievements recorded under Oloyede’s leadership.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
