Tinubu appoints new JAMB registrar ahead of Oloyede’s exit
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), marking a major leadership transition at one of Nigeria’s most critical educational institutions. Aina will officially succeed Ishaq Oloyede, whose tenure is scheduled to end on July 31, 2026, according to a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
The Presidency described Aina as a seasoned academic and systems expert with deep experience in digital infrastructure, examination security and public-sector reforms. Currently a Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Aina is expected to lead JAMB into a new phase of technology-driven administration and institutional modernization.
According to the statement, the incoming registrar earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent before obtaining both a Master’s degree in Internet Computing and Network Security and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University. He also completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.
The Presidency noted that Aina, who turns 40 in July, is one of Nigeria’s youngest professors in Computer Engineering and will become the youngest registrar in JAMB’s history. Officials said he possesses more than 15 years of experience advising federal and state governments on digital transition policies, institutional reforms and systems architecture.
Before his appointment, Aina reportedly worked with several examination bodies, including the National Examinations Council and the National Business and Technical Examinations Board, where he contributed to ICT system development and examination integrity frameworks aimed at reducing malpractice and improving transparency.
The statement further highlighted his memberships in 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.
Tinubu expressed confidence that the incoming registrar would consolidate on the reforms and institutional restructuring introduced during Oloyede’s tenure. The Presidency said Aina is expected to deploy his experience and technical expertise to further strengthen the credibility, efficiency and operational capacity of JAMB as the agency continues its transition into a more technology-driven examination body. Newsscroll.
