Professor Segun Aina, a computer engineering academic at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, is set to become the registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board following his appointment by President Bola Tinubu, with the role carrying historic significance as he will be the youngest person to lead the board.

The announcement was made on Thursday through a statement by Presidential Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirming that Professor Aina will assume office on 1 August 2026, the day after incumbent registrar Professor Ishaq Oloyede concludes his two term tenure.

At 39 and turning 40 in July, Professor Aina was already recognised as one of Nigeria's youngest professors of Computer Engineering before this appointment further cemented his place in the country's educational history.

His academic formation took place across two United Kingdom institutions. He obtained a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, then proceeded to Loughborough University, where he earned an MSc in Internet Computing and Network Security and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing. He later completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.

Professor Aina's professional footprint extends well beyond the lecture room. Over more than 15 years, he has advised federal and state governments on system design, digital transition, and operational reform, while also consulting for major examination bodies including the National Examinations Council and the National Business and Technical Examinations Board on matters of ICT systems and examination integrity.

His relationship with JAMB is not new. During his National Youth Service, he served on the board, acquiring early exposure to national admissions processes and data driven institutional operations, a background that has shaped his subsequent work in examination reform.

He holds membership in 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.

President Tinubu, in the statement released by Onanuga, set a clear expectation for the incoming registrar: "President Tinubu expects Professor Aina to bring to bear his vast experience, knowledge, and practical insight into the operations of the Board, to take the critical educational organisation beyond the laudable heights achieved by his predecessor."