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Tinubu’s choice of Segun Aina signals digital future for JAMB – Technology Times
President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is being viewed as a strong signal of the Federal Government’s intention to deepen the digital transformation of Nigeria’s education and examination systems.
The Presidency on Thursday announced Aina’s appointment as successor to Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose second and final tenure as JAMB Registrar ends on July 31, 2026.
Aina, a Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), will become one of the youngest individuals to lead the examinations body, underscoring what analysts see as a generational and technology-driven transition at the agency responsible for managing admissions into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, according to the statement by the Presidency.
The incoming Registrar brings a career rooted in technology systems, digital infrastructure, and examination process reforms, credentials that align closely with the Tinubu administration’s broader digital economy and public-sector modernisation agenda.
Professor Segun Aina gained first-hand experience as Corper at JAMB
The incoming Registrar brings a career rooted in technology systems, digital infrastructure, and examination process reforms, credentials that align closely with the Tinubu administration’s broader digital economy and public-sector modernisation agenda.
His relationship with JAMB dates back to his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) year, where he was profiled to have gained first-hand operational experience within the national admissions system, laying the foundation for his later involvement in examination technology and institutional reforms.
In announcing the appointment, President Tinubu expressed confidence that Aina would consolidate on the reforms introduced under Oloyede’s leadership, particularly in the areas of digital examination administration, operational transparency, and institutional efficiency.
According to the Federal Government, Aina, who turns 40 in July, is an academic and systems expert with extensive experience in national examination systems, digital infrastructure, and public-sector institutional reforms.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, an MSc in Internet Computing and Network Security, and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University. He also completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.
“With over 15 years of post-graduation experience, Professor Aina operates at the intersection of technology, policy, and institutional transformation, advising federal and state governments on system design, digital transition, and operational reform,” the government stated.
Beyond academia, Aina has worked with key examination agencies including the National Examinations Council (NECO) and the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), focusing on ICT systems, examination integrity, and digital process optimisation.
His appointment is expected to reinforce JAMB’s ongoing transition toward technology-led examination management, especially at a time when the agency is increasingly deploying digital tools to combat malpractice, strengthen candidate verification, and improve admissions processing nationwide.
Selecting a computer engineering professor with expertise in cybersecurity, digital systems, and institutional automation to head JAMB reflects the administration’s recognition that the future of educational assessment in Nigeria will depend heavily on trusted digital infrastructure.
Aina is also a member of several professional bodies, including the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
Established in 1978, JAMB conducts Nigeria’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and coordinates admissions into tertiary institutions across the country. Under Oloyede’s tenure, the Board significantly expanded its adoption of digital systems, examination monitoring reforms, and anti-malpractice technologies, reforms many expect Aina to deepen in the coming years.
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The federal government has announced that nearly 10,000 Nigerians benefited from specialist medical services, surgeries and other healthcare interventions under the 2026 Nigeria Diaspora Health Impact Initiative (NDHII).
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, disclosed this on Saturday at the National Diaspora Merit Award Dinner and closing ceremony of the 2026 Diaspora Health Impact Initiative held at the Banquet Hall of the State House in Abuja.
Mr Salako said the initiative brought together thousands of Nigerian healthcare professionals in the diaspora who voluntarily returned to the country to provide specialist medical services, conduct surgeries, mentor healthcare workers and support local health systems.
He described the programme as a demonstration of patriotism and an example of how diaspora expertise could help improve healthcare delivery in Nigeria.
According to him, diaspora medical teams drawn from organisations in Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Germany and South Africa delivered medical interventions across the country’s six geopolitical zones.
Healthcare services
Mr Salako said the initiative provided medical consultations, specialist surgeries, diagnostic services, telemedicine, sickle cell screening and other healthcare interventions to nearly 10,000 Nigerians.
He added that more than 2,000 frontline healthcare workers were trained during the programme to strengthen the country’s capacity to provide quality healthcare after the medical missions ended.
Among the achievements highlighted by the minister were the training of over 1,000 frontline health workers on the Safer Births Bundle of Care in Kano, Kaduna and Sokoto states.
He also said more than 4,000 medical consultations and over 500 surgeries were carried out in Enugu, Imo and Abia states.
According to him, advanced interventional radiology, neurosurgery and endoscopy procedures were performed in Lagos, while healthcare workers in Edo State received training on ultrasound-based diagnosis of endometriosis.
He added that telemedicine and primary healthcare services were expanded in the Federal Capital Territory and Nasarawa State through the initiative.
Government plans
Mr Salako said the federal government would continue to strengthen engagement with Nigerian health professionals abroad by simplifying licensing procedures, facilitating locum arrangements and supporting customs and visa waivers for medical missions.
He added that the government would also encourage diaspora investment in hospitals, diagnostic centres and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
While acknowledging the migration of Nigerian health professionals, Mr Salako said the Tinubu administration was implementing reforms to improve healthcare financing, infrastructure, workforce welfare, and professional development.
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He urged Nigerian healthcare professionals abroad to register on the newly launched Nigerians in Diaspora Advanced Health Programme (NiDAH) Portal and the Diaspora Health Registry to enable them to contribute more effectively to the country’s health sector.
Mr Salako also called for sustained collaboration through telemedicine, digital health, structured training partnerships, joint clinical research, technology transfer and public-private partnerships.
He commended the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), state governments, development partners and members of the joint planning committee for supporting the successful implementation of the initiative.
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