Prof Segun Aina. Photo: State House

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 United Kingdom