President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Segun Aina as the new registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, succeeding Is-haq Oloyede whose second term ends on July 31, 2026.
Aina, who turns 40 in July, is a professor of computer engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University and is regarded as a specialist in examination systems, digital infrastructure and institutional reform.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Systems Engineering from University of Kent, as well as an MSc 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.
According to the presidency, Aina first gained experience with JAMB during his National Youth Service and later built a career advising examination bodies and government institutions on ICT systems, examination integrity and digital reforms.
He has reportedly consulted for agencies including National Examinations Council and National Business and Technical Examinations Board.
Aina is also a member of several professional organisations, including Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, Nigerian Society of Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and Institution of Engineering and Technology.
In a statement issued by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu expressed confidence that Aina would build on the reforms and achievements recorded under Oloyede’s administration.
