THE CHANGE OF GUARDS IN JAMBSegun Aina is the new Registrar of JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will this weekend witness a change of leadership as Professor Segun Aina becomes its sixth substantive Registrar. He succeeds Professor Ishaq Oloyede, whose remarkable 10-year tenure comes to an end. But the transition is not merely a change of baton; it presents Aina with an opportunity to consolidate on existing achievements while charting a new course that responds to emerging realities in educational assessment, admissions management, and technological innovation.
Oloyede leaves office after a decade that fundamentally redefined the operations and public perception of JAMB. Through visionary reforms, Oloyede restored confidence in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), strengthened the credibility of the admissions process, and institutionalised technology-driven service delivery. His administration also introduced numerous innovations that have become reference points for examination administration in Nigeria, and earned the Board widespread local and international recognition.
Taking over from the accomplished administrator is Aina, a distinguished Professor of Computer Engineering and experienced administrator in his own right. Aina’s academic background and extensive expertise in information and communication technology, digital systems, and cybersecurity position him to lead JAMB into its next phase of growth. His appointment comes at a period when the Board is expected not only to preserve the gains of the past decade but also to respond to new challenges confronting candidates, tertiary institutions, and the entire education sector. With technology increasingly shaping every aspect of examination administration worldwide, Aina’s professional background offers a unique opportunity to deepen JAMB’s digital transformation and improve service delivery across the board.
