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Professor Segun Aina, recently appointed by President Bola Tinubu as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, has attracted national attention because of his remarkable journey from serving at JAMB as a National Youth Service Corps member to becoming the head of the examination body. Aina will officially succeed Professor Is-haq Oloyede on July 31, 2026, when the current registrar completes his second and final tenure in office. At 39, Aina is also set to become the youngest registrar in JAMB’s history. 
Aina’s academic journey was built entirely in the United Kingdom, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent in 2008 before proceeding to Loughborough University for a Master’s degree in Internet Computing and Network Security in 2009. He later obtained a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from the same institution and also completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School. Before his latest appointment, he served as a Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, becoming one of the youngest professors in his field in Nigeria. 
According to details released by the Presidency, Aina’s relationship with JAMB began during his NYSC service year, where he worked with the board and gained firsthand experience in admissions management and institutional data systems. That early exposure reportedly shaped his long-term interest in examination reform, digital infrastructure, and public-sector innovation. Over the years, he expanded his expertise beyond academia by consulting for major educational bodies including NECO, NABTEB, and several state ministries of education on ICT systems, examination integrity, and digital process optimisation. 
Beyond education administration, Aina also co-founded Fluid Click Solutions Ltd, an IT and engineering project management company involved in education technology, technical training, agriculture, and hospitality solutions. He has advised federal and state governments on digital transition and institutional reforms, including consultancy work linked to the Office of the Vice President. His appointment comes at a critical time for JAMB following recent debates over UTME result management and examination reforms under outgoing registrar Is-haq Oloyede, who was widely credited with transforming the agency’s finances and operational structure during his decade-long tenure. 
