President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made history with the appointment of Professor Segun Aina, a 39-year-old Computer Engineering professor, as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) — making him the youngest person ever to hold the position in the examination body’s history.
The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, with Aina set to succeed Professor Ishaq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026.
Thirty-nine-year-old Aina, who turns 40 in July, is a Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and boasts over 15 years of post-graduation experience operating at the intersection of technology, policy, and institutional transformation — advising federal and state governments on system design, digital transition, and operational 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, and has completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.
Aina began his career with JAMB during his National Youth Service, gaining early foundational experience in national admissions and data-driven institutional processes. He has since served as a consultant to major examination bodies including NECO and NABTEB on ICT systems, examination integrity, and digital process optimisation.
President Tinubu expressed confidence that the new registrar will bring his vast experience and practical insight to bear on JAMB’s operations, taking the critical educational institution beyond the laudable heights achieved by his predecessor.
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