Professor Segun Aina the new Registrar of JAMB Update

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed 39-year-old computer engineering scholar Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

Professor Segun Aina is a young lecturer in OAU. He is a lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

 

[Loveth Temple]

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS PROFESSOR 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), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026.

Professor Aina, who will be 40 in July, is a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive experience in national examination systems, digital infrastructure, and public-sector institutional reform.

He 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.

With over 15 years of post-graduation experience, Professor Aina operates at the intersection of technology, policy, and institutional transformation, advising federal and state governments on system design, digital transition, and operational reform. At 39, he became one of Nigeria's youngest Computer Engineering professors and will now make history as JAMB’s youngest registrar.

He has served as a consultant to major examination bodies, including NECO, NABTEB, and various State Ministries of Education, providing expertise on ICT systems, examination integrity, and digital process 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).

President Tinubu expects Professor Aina to bring to bear his vast experience, knowledge and practical insight into the operations of the Board, to take the critical educational organisation beyond the laudable heights achieved by his predecessor.


Bayo Onanuga

Special Adviser to the President
(Information & Strategy)

May 21, 2026
Addendum
Agboola Kotun

 

[Peterson Adejo]

LEGACY IN EDUCATION - LESSONS FROM FATHER AND SON

From the picture:
- Father: Prof. Olu Aina – Former Registrar/CEO of the National Business and Technical Education Board (NABTEB)
- Son: Prof. Segun Aina – Registrar of JAMB

1. Investment Pays Off

Point: Kudos to the parents for their tremendous investment in their son’s education, which has clearly borne fruit over time.
Lesson: The child you nurture today will nourish and make you proud tomorrow.

2. Patriotism and Purpose

Point: In an interview years ago, Segun shared that he was the only child of his father who returned to Nigeria after studying abroad to build his career.
Lesson: If you are patriotic, you will reap the blessings of your homeland.

3. Preparation Meets Opportunity

Point: The father served in a government parastatal for many years, and his influence supported his son.
Lesson: Connections and influence work for the child who is prepared and equipped for the task.

4. Knowledge Applied is Power

Point: His academic qualifications, coupled with his ambition, were outstanding.
Lesson: Education is not a scam when a first-class or upper-class degree is used to solve real problems. Segun is grounded in applying what he knows, and that made him stand out for the task.

5. Growth Over Time

Point: Years ago, he served as a corps member at JAMB. Today, he has become a Registrar at the same organization.
Lesson: In the words of Abraham Lincoln, “I will prepare, and one day my time will come.” It’s never too late to prepare for what you want to become, so that preparation can meet opportunity.

Final Encouragement

Don’t be discouraged or intimidated by your age, or if you are academically grounded like Segun Aina. Transform your paper certificate and first-class grade into problem-solving in the area you’ve discovered about yourself.

Everyone is talented, and no one is a nonentity. Life isn’t just about the certificate you hold, but about the size of your dreams and your ability to make things happen.

Your first-class grade and multiple degrees aren’t solely for job hunting—they’re meant to create impact within the scope of your purpose.

Remember: Your dreams are valid. Wake up and get to work!

Writer: Owoade Olaoluwa

 

[Ita Grace]

Aina Assumes Office As JAMB Registrar, Pledges Tougher Fight Against Exam Malpractice

Professor Segun Aina has officially assumed office as the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure ended on Friday after 10 years in office.

Aina took over the leadership of the examination body at JAMB’s headquarters in Bwari, Abuja, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the institution.

President Bola Tinubu had appointed Aina as the substantive registrar on May 21, describing him as a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive experience in national examination systems, digital infrastructure and public sector reforms.

The appointment also makes Aina, now 40, the youngest person to serve as JAMB registrar.

In his inaugural address, Aina pledged to preserve the credibility of the board while intensifying efforts to curb examination malpractice through the deployment of advanced technology.

He warned individuals involved in examination fraud to abandon such activities, stressing that JAMB would remain uncompromising in protecting the integrity of its examinations.

The new registrar also promised to strengthen collaboration with security agencies to detect, prevent and prosecute examination-related offences.

Aina succeeds Oloyede, under whose leadership JAMB implemented sweeping reforms, expanded the use of technology in its operations and recorded significant improvements in examination administration and revenue generation.

~ Official.