New JAMB Registrar Pledges To Protect Examination Body’s Integrity

New JAMB Registrar pledges to protect examination body’s integrity

The newly appointed Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board JAMB, Professor Segun Aina, has pledged to make the protection of the examination body’s integrity his top priority as he assumes leadership of the organisation. Aina, who succeeds Professor Is-haq Oloyede, said his administration would focus on strengthening public confidence in JAMB’s processes, improving transparency and ensuring that the credibility of the board’s examinations remains uncompromised. The new registrar officially takes over after Oloyede’s two-term tenure, which ended on July 31, 2026. Aina was appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and brings experience in academic administration, digital systems and examination management to the role. Speaking during his assumption of office, Aina emphasised the importance of safeguarding the trust Nigerians place in JAMB, particularly in the conduct of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination UTME and other admission processes. He said the board under his leadership would continue to embrace innovation, strengthen its systems and ensure that candidates are treated fairly while maintaining strict standards against examination malpractice. A professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Aina has expertise in digital infrastructure and institutional reforms. He also has experience with national examination systems and was involved in the development of computer-based testing initiatives at JAMB. Education stakeholders have expressed expectations that the new registrar will build on previous reforms while addressing emerging challenges, including technology-driven examination security, data protection and improving access for candidates across the country.

Aina said his focus would be on consolidating JAMB’s reputation as a credible and efficient institution while ensuring that its mandate of providing fair access to tertiary education opportunities is upheld.