With the July 31 departure of the outgoing Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, President Bola Tinubu has named his successor.

The new appointee is 39-year-old Prof Segun Aina.

The appointment came as JAMB released 279 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results earlier withheld over suspected examination malpractice. The examination body also maintained that it would sustain investigations into cases linked to suspicious activities across some centres.

In a statement issued yesterday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu expressed confidence that Aina would deploy his extensive experience, expertise and practical understanding of the Board’s operations to build on the achievements recorded under his predecessor and further strengthen the institution.

The statement described Aina, who turns 40 in July, as an accomplished academic and systems specialist with broad experience in national examination administration, digital infrastructure and reforms in public institutions.

It explained that Oloyede’s two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026.

The statement explains that the incoming Registrar holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, an MSc in Internet Computing and Network Security, and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing, both from Loughborough University, United Kingdom. He has also completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.

A Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Aina began his career with JAMB during his National Youth Service, gaining foundational experience in national admissions and data-driven institutional processes. These insights have shaped his ongoing contributions to examination reform and systems optimisation.

With over 15 years of post-graduation experience, Aina operates at the intersection of technology, policy, and institutional transformation, advising federal and state governments on system design, digital transition, and operational reform. At 39, he became one of Nigeria’s youngest Computer Engineering professors and will now make history as JAMB’s youngest registrar.

He has served as a consultant to major examination bodies, including NECO, NABTEB, and various state ministries of education, providing expertise on ICT systems, examination integrity, and digital process optimisation.

Aina is 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).

MEANWHILE, disclosing details on the released UTME results, JAMB Public Communication Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin, said the decision followed a detailed review of cases flagged during and after the conduct of the examination.

The Board explained that while some results were released after investigators found no prima facie evidence against the affected candidates, others had been cancelled where malpractice was established.

The statement said results from centres placed under scrutiny by its live monitoring team or those linked to adverse reports would remain withheld pending the conclusion of investigations.

The Board warned that any candidate found culpable after the ongoing review would have his or her result cancelled.