New registrar played key role in CBT introduction, says JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has revealed that its newly appointed registrar, Professor Segun Aina, played a key role during the early introduction of the Computer-Based Test system in the examination body.

PidomNigeria Online earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, appointed Aina, a Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, to succeed Is-haq Oloyede, whose second term as registrar ends on July 31, 2026.

In a statement issued on Thursday by its spokesman, Fabian Benjamin, the board said Aina was not new to its operations, noting that he contributed significantly to the formative stage of the CBT regime.

“He was actively involved in the early stages of the introduction of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) system in the Board.

“Prof. Aina is not new to the operational ecosystem of the Board, having played a key role during the formative stage of the CBT regime, which has transformed the conduct of examinations in Nigeria,” the statement said.

It stated that the computer engineering expert, who has extensive experience in data-driven institutional processes, would officially assume office on August 1, 2026.

The board added that successive registrars had brought “world-class experience” to the organisation, helping to strengthen its operations over the years.

“Over the years, the Board has been fortunate to have registrars with world-class experience whose leadership has continued to move the organisation from strength to strength,” the statement read.

Benjamin added that the management and staff of JAMB congratulated Aina on his appointment and expressed readiness to work with him as he prepares to take over the leadership of the examination body.

Earlier, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga described Aina as “a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive experience in national examination systems, digital infrastructure, and public-sector institutional reform.”

Onanuga also noted that the 39-year-old academic, who turns 40 in July, would become JAMB’s youngest registrar.