TDPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
Professor Aina succeeds Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure officially ends on July 31, 2026.
Aina, who turns 40 in July, is a distinguished academic and systems expert.
He has extensive experience in national examination management, digital infrastructure, and institutional reform.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent and an MSc in Internet Computing and Network Security.
He further holds a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University, United Kingdom.
Aina also completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.
Key Facts
- Outgoing Registrar: Professor Is-haq Oloyede
- Served two terms as JAMB Registrar.
- His tenure ends July 31, 2026.
- Widely credited with reforms that improved transparency and efficiency in JAMB’s operations.
- Incoming Registrar: Professor Segun Aina
- Age: 39 (turning 40 in July 2026).
- Position: Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
- Education:
- B.Eng. in Computer Systems Engineering – University of Kent, UK.
- MSc in Internet Computing & Network Security – Loughborough University, UK.
- PhD in Digital Signal Processing – Loughborough University, UK.
- Senior Management Programme – Lagos Business School.
- Experience:
- Consultant to NECO, NABTEB, and several State Ministries of Education.
- Member of COREN, NSE, IEEE, and IET.
- Early career exposure to JAMB during his NYSC year.
- Significance: Will be the youngest Registrar in JAMB’s history.
Quick Bio About Segun Aina
Aina is currently a Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
He began his career at JAMB during his National Youth Service.
There he gained foundational experience in admissions processes and data-driven institutional systems.
These early insights have shaped his contributions to examination reform and systems optimisation.
With over 15 years of post-graduation experience, Professor Aina has worked at the intersection of technology, policy, and institutional transformation.
He advised federal and state governments on system design, digital transition, and operational reform.
At 39, he became one of Nigeria’s youngest professors of Computer Engineering and now makes history as JAMB’s youngest registrar.
He has served as a consultant to major examination bodies, including NECO, NABTEB, and several State Ministries of Education.
He offered expertise in ICT systems, examination integrity, and digital process optimisation.
Other Feats by Segun Aina
Professor Aina is also a member of leading professional bodies such as:
- 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).
With the appointment, President Tinubu expressed confidence that Professor Aina will leverage his wealth of experience, knowledge, and practical insight to further strengthen JAMB and build on the remarkable achievements of his predecessor.
