Oloyede hands over to new JAMB registrar | Credit
Professor Is-haq Oloyede, on Friday, handed over to Professor Segun Aina as the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board bringing an end to 10 years of leadership at the agency.
PUNCH Online had earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu appointed Aina as the new Registrar of JAMB to succeed Oloyede.
The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the Presidency, Aina is a Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, with expertise in digital infrastructure, national examination systems and institutional reforms.
The Presidency noted that Aina holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, as well as a Master’s degree in Internet Computing and Network Security and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University, United Kingdom. He also completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.
It added that the incoming registrar has more than 15 years of experience advising federal and state governments on digital transformation, institutional reforms and systems design.
Aina has also served as a consultant to examination bodies, including the National Examinations Council and the National Business and Technical Examinations Board, particularly on ICT systems and examination integrity.
The Presidency further described him as one of Nigeria’s youngest professors of Computer Engineering, noting that he would become the youngest registrar in JAMB’s history.
Tinubu expressed confidence that Aina would consolidate on the reforms and achievements recorded under Oloyede’s administration and further strengthen the operations of the examination body.
Deborah Tolu-Kolawole is a journalist at Punch Newspapers with four years of experience covering Nigeria’s vast education sector as well as related areas such as politics, health, security, and labour. She blends rigorous reporting with digital storytelling to bring clarity and insight to complex issues affecting learners, educators, and policymakers. Deborah was a nominee for The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) Prize in Journalism, recognising her impactful reporting and contributions to Nigerian media. Her work reflects strong newsroom experience, editorial judgment, and a commitment to accurate, audience-focused journalism. In addition to her reporting, she is fluent in multiple languages and serves as a contributing member of The Punch editorial board.
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