President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Segun Aina, a 39-year-old Computer Engineering expert, as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), effective after the exit of Professor Ishaq Oloyede on 31 July 2026.
The announcement was contained in a statement released on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the statement, Aina is a professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, with specialist expertise in digital infrastructure, examination systems, and institutional reform.
“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,” the statement said.
He is said to hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, a Master’s degree in Internet Computing and Network Security, and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University, United Kingdom. He also completed the Senior Management Programme at the Lagos Business School.
The Presidency noted that Aina has spent over 15 years advising both federal and state governments on digital transformation, system design, and institutional reforms. It also described him as one of the youngest professors in Computer Engineering in Nigeria.
“He is one of Nigeria’s youngest professors in Computer Engineering and will become the youngest Registrar in JAMB’s history,” the statement added.
He has also consulted for examination bodies including the National Examinations Council (NECO) and the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), particularly on ICT systems and examination integrity.
The statement further highlighted his membership 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.
President Tinubu expressed confidence that the new appointee would consolidate on the achievements of the outgoing registrar.
“President Tinubu expects Professor Aina to bring to bear his vast experience, knowledge and practical insight into the operations of the Board, to take the critical educational organisation beyond the laudable heights achieved by his predecessor,” the statement read.
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