Tinubu Appoints Segun Aina as New JAMB Registrar

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), effective immediately. Aina succeeds Haq Oloyede, whose second term is scheduled to expire on July 31, 2026.

The announcement was made through a statement by the President's spokesman, Bayo Onanuga. Professor Aina is recognized as a renowned academic and system expert with vast experience in examination administration and digital infrastructure reform within the public sector.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, a Master’s degree in Internet Computing and Network Security, and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University. Aina has also completed a senior management program at Lagos Business School.

He previously worked with JAMB during his National Youth Service and has been involved in various professional organizations, including the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria and the Nigerian Society of Engineers.