President TINUBU Appoints 39yr-old Prof SEGIN AINA as New JAMB Registrar
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed thirty-nine-year-old Professor SEGUN AINA as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB.
Professor AINA will not resume until the current JAMB Registrar, Professor ISHAQ OLOYEDE, leave office on July 31, 2026, after two terms.
The Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, became one of Nigeria's youngest Computer Engineering professors, and will now make history as JAMB’s youngest registrar.
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, BAYO ONANUGA, said President TINUBU expects Professor AINA to explore his vast experience, knowledge and practical insight to boost the operations of JAMB.
ONANUGA disclosed that Professor AINA is a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive experience in national examination systems, knowledgeable about digital infrastructure, and public-sector institutional reforms.
“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. He has also completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.
“Professor AINA began his career with JAMB during his National Youth Service, gaining foundational experience in national admissions and data-driven institutional processes. These insights have shaped his ongoing contributions to examination reform and systems optimisation.
“He has served as a consultant to major examination bodies, including NECO, NABTEB, and various State Ministries of Education, providing expertise on ICT systems, examination integrity, and digital process optimisation.
“Professor 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).
With over fifteen years of post-graduation experience, the Presidential spokesman said “Professor AINA operates at the intersection of technology, policy, and institutional transformation, advising federal and state governments on system design, digital transition, and operational reform.”