President Bola Tinubu has appointed Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, bringing to a close the decade long tenure of Is-haq Oloyede whose second term expires on July 31, 2026. The appointment signals a possible shift towards deeper technology driven reforms within Nigeria’s national examination system following recent concerns over digital infrastructure and examination integrity.
Professor Aina, a computer engineering scholar at Obafemi Awolowo University, is widely regarded as a systems and digital infrastructure expert with experience spanning examination administration, ICT systems and institutional reform. He holds degrees from the University of Kent and Loughborough University, specialising in computer systems engineering, internet computing, network security and digital signal processing. At 39, he is set to become the youngest registrar in JAMB’s history when he formally assumes office in August.
Before his appointment, Aina had consulted for examination bodies including National Examinations Council and National Business and Technical Examinations Board on examination integrity and digital process optimisation. He also co founded Fluid Click Solutions Limited in 2010, a background analysts say gives him practical experience in deploying technology solutions beyond academia. His early exposure to JAMB began during his National Youth Service, where he first worked with the board’s admissions and data management processes.
Oloyede’s tenure at JAMB was largely credited with improving the board’s finances and operational efficiency, with remittances to the Federal Government rising significantly during his administration. However, the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination crisis, which forced nearly 380,000 candidates to retake the examination following technical glitches and widespread complaints, exposed vulnerabilities within the board’s technology infrastructure. Observers believe Aina’s appointment reflects the Federal Government’s determination to strengthen JAMB’s digital systems and restore confidence in the conduct of national examinations attended yearly by more than 1.5 million candidates.