ABUJA, NIGERIA– The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has actually formally entered a brand-new administrative period following the historical handover of management from Teacher Is-haq Oloyede to Teacher Segun Aina as the board’s Registrar and Chief Executive.
The transition, which happened at the JAMB National Head Office on Friday, July 31, 2026, marks the conclusion of Prof. Oloyede’s transformative 10-year tenure at the helm of Nigeria’s tertiary entrance assessment body.
Record-Breaking Visit and Academic Profile
Prof. Segun Aina, recognized by the Presidency as one of Nigeria’s youngest teachers of Computer system Engineering, formally becomes the youngest Registrar in the history of JAMB.
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His background integrates top-level academic qualifications in digital systems with substantial functional experience recommending public sector bodies on national assessment technology.
Executive Mandate and Zero-Tolerance Technique
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu revealed full self-confidence in Prof. Aina’s capacity to combine the institutional reforms, financial openness, and technological advancements established throughout Oloyede’s decade-long period.
Delivering his inaugural address, the incoming Registrar indicated a company, technology-driven position against examination misconduct, cybercrime, and admission fraud.
“Our administration will leave no room for individuals or groups seeking to undermine the trustworthiness of the country’s tertiary admission procedure,” Prof. Aina stated.
Prof. Aina alerted operators of assessment malpractice rings, cybercriminals, and jeopardized officials that the board will leverage advanced innovation, intelligence event, and inter-agency prosecution to protect the integrity of Nigeria’s educational assessment system.