The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will usher in a new phase of leadership on Friday, July 31, 2026, as its outgoing Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, formally hands over to his successor, Prof. Segun Aina.
JAMB announced that the handover ceremony will take place at 10:00 a.m. and will be broadcast live on the Board’s official social media platforms, inviting members of the public to witness the transition.
In a notice issued on Wednesday, the examination body described the event as a significant milestone in its leadership journey.
> “Join us for the live broadcast of the official handover ceremony as Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the outgoing Registrar of JAMB, formally hands over to Prof. Segun Aina,” the Board stated.
The ceremony marks the conclusion of Oloyede’s tenure, which officially ends on July 31, and the commencement of Aina’s leadership of Nigeria’s tertiary admissions agency.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently approved Aina’s appointment as the new Registrar of JAMB. The announcement was made by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Aina is a Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, with extensive expertise in digital infrastructure, examination systems and institutional reforms.
According to the Presidency, he holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, 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.
The Presidency noted that Aina has spent more than 15 years advising federal and state governments on digital transformation, institutional reforms and systems design. He has also served as a consultant to examination bodies, including the National Examinations Council (NECO) and the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), particularly on ICT systems and examination integrity.
Described as one of Nigeria’s youngest professors of Computer Engineering, Aina is also expected to become the youngest Registrar in JAMB’s history.
President Tinubu expressed confidence that the incoming Registrar would consolidate on the reforms and achievements recorded under Oloyede’s administration while further strengthening the Board’s operations through innovation and technology-driven reforms.
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