President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Segun Aina as the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
Newsonspot reports that the announcement was disclosed in a statement by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, who described Aina as a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive experience in national examination systems, digital infrastructure, and public-sector institutional reform.
This online newspaper understands that Professor Aina, who will be 40 in July, succeeds Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026.
The statement said Professor Aina: “Holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, an MSc in Internet Computing and Network Security, and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing, both from Loughborough University, United Kingdom.
“He has also completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.
“A Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Aina began his career with JAMB during his National Youth Service, gaining foundational experience in national admissions and data-driven institutional processes.
“These insights have shaped his ongoing contributions to examination reform and systems optimisation.”
“Professor Aina is a member of several professional bodies, including 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),” the statement added.
The Federal Government described the incoming registrar as one of the youngest professors in the field of Computer Engineering in Nigeria, noting that he would also become the youngest registrar ever appointed to head JAMB.
The appointment comes at a time when JAMB continues to expand its adoption of technology-driven examination systems and tighter monitoring mechanisms aimed at improving transparency and reducing examination malpractice across the country.
Over the last decade, the examination body has undergone significant digital reforms under the leadership of Oloyede, including the introduction of stricter biometric verification, computer-based testing systems and central admission monitoring.
The appointment of a technology expert like Aina may indicate the Federal Government’s intention to deepen digital transformation within the agency.
JAMB remains one of the most influential agencies within Nigeria’s education sector, conducting the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) used for admission into universities, polytechnics and colleges of education nationwide.
The board has in recent years recorded increased revenue remittances to the Federal Government and implemented tighter operational controls under Oloyede’s administration.
Aina’s appointment may generate fresh expectations regarding technological innovation, examination integrity and improved efficiency within the agency as Nigeria’s education sector continues to evolve digitally.
His emergence also reflects the growing involvement of younger professionals in strategic federal appointments under the current administration.
