Tinubu Appoints 39-Year-Old Professor, Segun Aina, As New JAMB Registrar

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

Aina, a Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, will succeed Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure is expected to end on July 31, 2026.

The announcement was made on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

According to the Presidency, Aina will become the youngest Registrar in JAMB’s history, as he is set to turn 40 in July. He had earlier made history as one of Nigeria’s youngest professors of Computer Engineering at the age of 39.

Professor Aina studied Computer Systems Engineering at the University of Kent in the United Kingdom before obtaining a Master’s degree in Internet Computing and Network Security, as well as a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University.

The Presidency also noted that Aina has extensive experience in technology, examination systems, and institutional reforms, having worked with examination bodies such as NECO and NABTEB on ICT systems and examination integrity.

He reportedly began his relationship with JAMB during his National Youth Service, where he gained early experience in national admissions and educational data systems.

According to the statement, President Tinubu expects the new registrar to build on the achievements of his predecessor and further modernize the operations of the examination body.

The appointment has already sparked reactions online, with many Nigerians discussing the significance of a relatively young academic taking charge of one of the country’s most important educational institutions.

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