President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), effective after the current registrar's tenure concludes on July 31, 2026.
Key points
- Professor Segun Aina, a computer engineering expert, will succeed the outgoing registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede.
- The appointment was officially announced by presidential aide Bayo Onanuga on May 21, 2026.
- Professor Aina holds advanced degrees in computer systems engineering and digital signal processing from UK universities.
- The new registrar previously served as a consultant to major Nigerian examination bodies including NECO and NABTEB.
Why it matters
The appointment marks a leadership transition at Nigeria's primary tertiary admissions body, with the incoming registrar expected to leverage his technical expertise to further modernize examination operations.