Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, paving the way for him to succeed Professor Ishaq Oloyede when his tenure ends on July 31, 2026.

The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

According to the statement, the appointment is part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s education sector through innovation, digital reforms, and improved examination systems.

Professor Aina is a Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University and is known for his expertise in digital infrastructure, national examination systems, and institutional reforms.

He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Systems Engineering from University of Kent, a Master’s degree in Internet Computing and Network Security, and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University.