Prof. Segun Aina was formally installed as Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Friday, 31 July 2026, succeeding Prof. Ishaq Oloyede whose two term, 10 year tenure concluded at the board's national headquarters in Bwari, Abuja.

President Bola Tinubu announced his appointment on 21 May, with the presidency describing him as "a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive experience in national examination systems, digital infrastructure, and public sector institutional reform."

Aina opened his inaugural address by framing JAMB's role in human terms. "Behind every registration number is a young person with a dream. Behind every application is a family making sacrifices. Behind every admission is the hope for a better future. Very few public institutions are entrusted with something so precious, and that trust is our greatest responsibility," he said.

On examination integrity, the incoming Registrar was categorical. "We shall protect the integrity of JAMB with everything the law permits. The future belongs to those who prepare, not those who cheat. Every fraudulent admission secured through malpractice is a place stolen from an honest Nigerian. We shall do everything within the law to ensure that such theft does not succeed," Aina declared.

He outlined plans to invest in stronger technologies and global best practices while collaborating with security agencies to outpace fraudsters. He also promised to simplify processes, improve communication and modernise service delivery so that every interaction with the board leaves candidates and parents "more informed, more respected and less anxious."

Aina disclosed a long personal connection to the institution, having served at JAMB as a National Youth Service Corps member nearly two decades ago. "I walked through the gates of JAMB as a young corps member almost 20 years ago. I never imagined I would return one day as registrar," he recalled.

Oloyede, in his farewell remarks, attributed JAMB's record over his tenure to professionalism and integrity across the board, urging staff and stakeholders to extend the same cooperation to his successor. At 39, Aina becomes the youngest individual to lead JAMB.

Aina closed with a commitment to institutional rather than individual leadership: "If, at the end of my stewardship, JAMB becomes less dependent on individuals and more dependent on strong systems, then I shall consider my service worthwhile."