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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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Super Eagles’ head coach, Eric Sekou Chelle is staying defiant, despite his side’s 3-0 loss to Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday, as he stressed that it is not the end for Nigeria in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
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Sports247 reports that, in spite of widespread criticism trailing him and his players after their huge defeat by one of Africa’s less fancied squads, the Franco-Malian gaffer added that his wards gave a good account of themselves on a poor surface.
He, however, also admitted that The Wild Dogs showed a stronger zeal for victory during the encounter and they also expressed more determination on the bumpy pitch of 24th September Stadium in Bissau.
“They were more aggressive than us, and they were better than us. This is not an excuse, but they know the pitch and the condition was tough for us.
“The pitch was very bad, and it was the first time we were playing there. The weather was very bad, too, but Guinea-Bissau entered the game with more aggressiveness,” Chelle conceded.
The former head coach of Mali’s national team and MC Oran of Algeria also took a look at technicalities of the game and admitted that his players put up the worst performance they have had since he took over the saddle in January 2025, but quickly added that he will start working to rectify the situation.
“We need to put in more aggressive effort and intensity to make a difference. They had more intensity and more motivation, to which we never found a solution.
“We tried to go forward with something different after half time but, after ten minutes, we stopped, and I don’t know why.
“I tried to bring in something new, but it did not work. So, we have to be very objective about this game; but this is not the end,” Chelle submitted emphatically.
Sports247 reports further that Chelle and his players have already turned their focus on the upcoming international friendly away to Russia, after which they will regroup in November to continue the AFCON 2027 qualifiers with a home and away double header against Tanzania.
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