Oloyede hands over as Aina assumes office as JAMB registrar Friday

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will usher in a new leadership on Friday as its outgoing Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, formally hands over to his successor, Prof. Segun Aina, bringing an end to nearly a decade of reforms under Oloyede’s administration.

JAMB disclosed that the official handover ceremony will take place on Friday, July 31, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with proceedings streamed live across the board’s official social media platforms.

In a notice issued on Wednesday, the examination body described the event as a significant milestone in its institutional history and invited members of the public to witness the transition.

The ceremony will officially mark the expiration of Oloyede’s tenure as registrar and the commencement of Aina’s leadership of Nigeria’s tertiary admissions agency.

President Bola Tinubu appointed Aina to succeed Oloyede, with the announcement conveyed in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

A Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Aina is recognised for his expertise in digital infrastructure, national examination systems and institutional reforms. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, a Master’s degree in Internet Computing and Network Security, and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University, United Kingdom. He also completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.

According to the Presidency, Aina has more than 15 years of experience advising federal and state governments on digital transformation, institutional reforms and systems design. He has also consulted for examination bodies, including the National Examinations Council (NECO) and the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), particularly on ICT systems and examination integrity.

The Presidency further noted that Aina is one of Nigeria’s youngest professors of Computer Engineering and will become the youngest registrar in JAMB’s history.

Tinubu expressed confidence that the incoming registrar would consolidate on the reforms implemented under Oloyede’s administration while strengthening the board’s examination processes, digital infrastructure and institutional efficiency.