Prof. Segun Aina, JAMB Registrar
After 10 years of service and leadership as Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Is-haq Oloyede is set to leave office July 31st as President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar.
A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga and made available to Business Hilights.ng, noted that Professor Aina, who will be 40 in July, is a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive experience in national examination systems, digital infrastructure, and public-sector institutional reform.
Prof Aina 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.
A Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 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.
With over 15 years of post-graduation experience, 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.
He has served as a consultant to major examination bodies, including the National Examination Council (NECO), National Business and Technical Examinations Board (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), Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
