President Bola Tinubu has appointed 39-year-old Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Ishaq Oloyede, whose tenure ends on July 31, 2026. The announcement came as JAMB released 279 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results that were previously withheld due to suspected examination malpractice.
Appointment Details
In a statement by the President's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu expressed confidence that Aina would leverage his extensive experience and expertise to build on Oloyede's achievements and further strengthen JAMB. Aina, who turns 40 in July, is described as an accomplished academic and systems specialist with broad experience in national examination administration, digital infrastructure, and public institution reforms.
Aina's Background
The incoming Registrar holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, an MSc in Internet Computing and Network Security, and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University, UK. He also completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School. A Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Aina began his career at JAMB during his National Youth Service Corps, gaining foundational experience in admissions and data-driven processes. With over 15 years of post-graduation experience, he has advised federal and state governments on system design, digital transition, and operational reform. At 39, he became one of Nigeria's youngest Computer Engineering professors and will now be JAMB's youngest registrar. He has consulted for major examination bodies including NECO, NABTEB, and state ministries of education. He is a member of COREN, NSE, IEEE, and IET.
UTME Results Release
JAMB Public Communication Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin, stated that the release of 279 results followed a detailed review of flagged cases. Some results were released after no prima facie evidence was found, while others were cancelled where malpractice was established. Results from centres under scrutiny by live monitoring teams or linked to adverse reports remain withheld pending further investigation. The Board warned that candidates found culpable after review will have their results cancelled.
