BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints 39-Year-Old Aina JAMB Registrar as Oloyede Bows Out
Segun Aina, a computer engineering professor, is set to become JAMB's youngest registrar after more than 15 years working with exam bodies.
- On Thursday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board , succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose term ends July 31, 2026.
- Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga described Aina as a distinguished academic and systems expert; the Presidency expressed confidence he would build on Oloyede's achievements.
- Aina, a Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Kent and advanced degrees from Loughborough University, plus membership in the Nigerian Society of Engineers.
- With over 15 years of post-graduation experience, Aina began his career during his National Youth Service Corps programme and has consulted for major examination bodies including NECO and NABTEB.
- Set to become the youngest Registrar of JAMB, Aina will be 40 in July; he has emphasized that success requires both hard work and smart work in digital infrastructure.
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5 things to know about 39-yr-old Prof. Segun Aina, new JAMB registrar
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose second term will expire on July 31, 2026. The appointment was announced on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Here are five things to know about the incoming JAMB registrar: Renowned Computer Engineering Professor …
BREAKING: Tinubu appoints 39-year-old Aina JAMB Registrar as Oloyede bows out
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Segun Aina as the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB. Aina, who will be 40 in July, succeeds Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026. A statement by Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, described Aina as a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive experience in national examination systems, digital infrastruct…
Five Things to Know About Aina, New JAMB Registrar
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede whose second term ends on July 31, 2026. The appointment was announced on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. Here are five key things to know about the incoming JAMB boss: 1. A Professor of Computer Engineering Professor…
Tinubu Appoints 39-Year-Old Professor Segun Aina As New JAMB Registrar After Oloyede’s Exit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), marking a major generational shift in Nigeria’s education administration. Professor Aina will officially succeed Professor Ishaq Oloyede when his second and final tenure expires on July 31, 2026, ending a decade-long leadership era at the examination body. The appointment places Aina among …
Meet Segun Aina Who Started at JAMB as Corps Member, Now Registrar
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026. Aina’s appointment has drawn attention partly because of his age, he turns 40 in July, and his rise through Nigeria’s academic, technology, and public policy sectors. Here are things to know about him: He trained entirely in the …
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