A new era of leadership has begun at the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) following President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Prof. Segun Aina as the board’s new registrar, making him the youngest person ever to occupy the position at the age of 39.
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. He noted that Aina will succeed Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026.
Aina, who will turn 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 degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, an MSc in Internet Computing and Network Security, and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University in the United Kingdom. He 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 Corps (NYSC) year, where he gained foundational experience in national admissions and data-driven institutional processes.
The statement noted that these early experiences shaped his continued contributions to examination reform and systems optimisation.
With more than 15 years of post-graduation experience, Aina has worked 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,” the statement added.
He has also served as a consultant to major examination bodies, including NECO, NABTEB, and several State Ministries of Education, providing expertise in ICT systems, examination integrity, and digital process optimisation.
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 urged him to apply his vast experience, expertise, and practical insight to the operations of the board and to lead the critical educational institution to even greater heights beyond the achievements of his predecessor.
