President Bola Tinubu has appointed Prof. Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, whose tenure expires on July 31.

Prof. Aina, who turns 40 in July, is a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive experience in examination systems, digital infrastructure, institutional reform, and technology-driven operational transformation within Nigeria’s public sector.

The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga.

Aina holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, United Kingdom. He also earned both his Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from Loughborough University, where he specialised in Internet Computing and Network Security, as well as Digital Signal Processing. He later completed the Senior Management Programme at the Lagos Business School.

A Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Aina began his engagement with JAMB during his National Youth Service Corps programme, where he gained experience in admissions administration and institutional systems management.

According to the Presidency, those early experiences shaped his long-standing contributions to examination reforms, systems optimisation, and technology-driven educational administration across Nigeria’s public sector and national assessment institutions.

With more than 15 years of post-graduation experience, Aina has worked at the intersection of technology, governance, and institutional transformation, advising federal and state governments on digital transition and systems reform.

At 39, he became one of Nigeria’s youngest professors of Computer Engineering and is now set to become the youngest Registrar ever appointed to lead JAMB.

He has also served as a consultant to major examination bodies, including the National Examinations Council (NECO), the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), and several state ministries of education on ICT systems, examination integrity, and digital process optimisation initiatives nationwide.

Aina is a member of several professional organisations, including the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, the Nigerian Society of Engineers, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

President Tinubu expressed confidence that Aina would deploy his experience, technical expertise, and institutional knowledge to consolidate ongoing reforms and improve the operational efficiency of the nation’s critical examination body.

The President also commended Oloyede for his service and achievements, expressing optimism that the incoming registrar would sustain and surpass the standards already established at the board.