President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina to lead the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose term ends on July 31, 2026. The announcement was made on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
Here are essential details about the incoming JAMB registrar:
Professor Aina is a Computer Engineering professor at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife. He is widely recognized as a distinguished academic and systems expert with deep expertise in examination systems, digital infrastructure, and institutional reforms.
His connection with JAMB began during his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program, where he acquired early exposure to national admissions processes and data management. This experience is believed to have shaped his subsequent contributions to examination reforms and system optimization.
Aina earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, UK. He went on to obtain an MSc in Internet Computing and Network Security, as well as a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University, UK. He also completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.
The new JAMB chief has collaborated with major examination bodies such as the National Examinations Council (NECO), the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), and several state education ministries. He brings over 15 years of post-graduation experience to the role.
Turning 40 in July, Professor Aina has been celebrated as one of Nigeria’s youngest professors of Computer Engineering. He is a member of several professional organizations, 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).