President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina, a computer engineering scholar at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, as the new registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board.
Aina's appointment marks a significant leadership change at JAMB, the body responsible for coordinating university admissions across Nigeria. His background in computer engineering at one of the country's leading universities signals a potential shift towards technological modernisation in the admissions process.
The professor's new role puts him in charge of managing the entrance examinations that thousands of Nigerian students sit annually. JAMB's registrar oversees the administration of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and manages the board's strategic direction.
Tinubu's choice of an academic with engineering expertise suggests the administration may be prioritising digital transformation in higher education administration. Aina's appointment is expected to shape how JAMB handles its examination systems and candidate management in coming years.
