Tinubu Appoints Segun Aina as New JAMB Registrar

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The announcement was made on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. Professor Aina will succeed Professor Ishaq Oloyede, whose second term in office concludes on July 31, 2026.

Professor Aina, a distinguished academic and systems expert, currently serves as a Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife. His professional background is heavily focused on examination systems, digital infrastructure, and institutional reform. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, United Kingdom, and both an MSc in Internet Computing and Network Security and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University in the UK. He has also completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.

His connection to JAMB began during his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program, where he gained foundational experience in national admissions and data-driven processes. This early exposure reportedly shaped his...