By Our Correspondent

National News – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, replacing Professor Ishaq Oloyede whose tenure will end on July 31, 2026.

The appointment was announced on Thursday by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga.

Aina, a professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, is expected to officially assume office after Oloyede completes his tenure.

The Presidency described him as one of Nigeria’s youngest professors in Computer Engineering and the youngest registrar ever appointed by JAMB.

According to the Presidency, Aina has more than 15 years of experience in digital infrastructure, examination systems and public sector reforms.

He previously worked with examination agencies including the National Examinations Council and the National Business and Technical Examinations Board on ICT development and examination integrity projects.

The new JAMB registrar studied Computer Systems Engineering at the University of Kent before earning postgraduate degrees in Internet Computing, Network Security and Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University.

He also attended the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.

Tinubu said the appointment was aimed at strengthening JAMB’s digital transformation and examination management system.

The President expressed confidence that Aina would build on the reforms and achievements recorded under Oloyede’s administration.

Aina is also affiliated with several professional bodies, including the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, the Nigerian Society of Engineers, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the Institution of Engineering and Technology.