Prof. Segun Aina To Replace Oloyede As JAMB Registrar From August 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede whose second term in office expires on July 31, 2026.

Professor Aina, who will turn 40 in July, is an academic and systems expert with broad experience in national examination systems, digital infrastructure, and public sector institutional reforms.
He obtained a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, as well as an MSc in Internet Computing and Network Security and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University in the United Kingdom. He also attended the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.
A Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Aina began his relationship with JAMB during his National Youth Service, where he gained experience in national admissions and institutional data processes. The experience later influenced his contributions to examination reforms and systems optimisation.
With more than 15 years of post-graduation experience, Professor Aina has worked at the intersection of technology, policy, and institutional transformation, advising both federal and state governments on digital transition, system design, and operational reforms. At the age of 39, he became one of Nigeria’s youngest professors in Computer Engineering and is now set to become the youngest Registrar in JAMB’s history.
He has also served as consultant to examination bodies including NECO, NABTEB, and several State Ministries of Education, offering expertise in ICT systems, examination integrity, and digital process optimisation.
Professor Aina belongs to several professional organisations 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).
According to a statement issued on Thursday morning by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu expects Professor Aina to deploy his experience, knowledge, and operational insight to further strengthen JAMB and build on the achievements recorded under Professor Oloyede.