# Nigeria JAMB leadership transition > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nigeria-jamb-leadership-transition > Updated: 2026-08-17T04:07:48.000Z. Sources: 28. Developments: 4. Professor Ishaq Oloyede handed over the registrar role of Nigeria’s Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on 31 July 2026 after a decade marked by expanded computer-based testing, biometric verification, CCTV monitoring, digital payment platforms and staff-welfare investments. Oloyede, who was appointed in August 2016, was noted for significant fiscal reforms; under his leadership, JAMB’s annual revenue remittance to the federal treasury rose from an average of approximately ₦3 billion in previous decades to ₦7.86 billion in 2017, with a cumulative six-year surplus of ₦50 billion reached by 2022. He also oversaw a reduction in UTME form costs from ₦5,000 to ₦3,500. President Bola Tinubu appointed 39-year-old Prof. Segun Aina, a computer-engineering professor at Obafemi Awolowo University, as the youngest registrar in JAMB’s history. Aina, who has over 15 years of experience advising on digital transformation, took office on 31 July 2026. In his inaugural address, Aina pledged a “war on exam malpractice,” warning fraud syndicates that “their business is in the wrong institution” and promising to intensify the use of technology and intelligence gathering. Following the transition, former Minister of Education Prof. Chinwe Obaji urged Aina to preserve Oloyede’s legacy through humility, transparency, and innovation. Oloyede, speaking after leaving office, attributed the persistent malpractice problem mainly to parents who involve their children in dishonest practices and dismissed rumours about a “snake swallowed money” incident as predating his tenure. ## Claims - President Bola Tinubu appointed Segun Aina as JAMB registrar on 21 May 2026. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Segun Aina assumed office as JAMB registrar on 31 July 2026. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Segun Aina is the youngest person to serve as JAMB registrar. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Outgoing registrar Ishaq Oloyede completed a ten‑year tenure at JAMB. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Aina pledged to combat exam malpractice using technology and legal measures. (corroborated by 3 sources) - JAMB expanded computer‑based testing, CAPS, biometric verification, CCTV and digital payment systems under Oloyede. (corroborated by 3 sources) - JAMB committed over ₦8 billion to staff retirement savings and introduced a 13th‑month salary. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Aina warned fraud syndicates that their business is in the wrong institution. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-17: Ishaq Oloyede concludes tenure as JAMB Registrar Former JAMB Registrar Ishaq Oloyede is credited with transforming the agency's finances, increasing revenue remittances from millions to billions of Naira during his tenure. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ishaq-oloyede-concludes-tenure-as-jamb-registrar ### 2026-08-02: Nigeria's JAMB leadership transition sparks calls for continuity and highlights exam malpractice Nigeria's education board sees a leadership change as Prof. Segun Aina is urged to uphold Prof. Ishaq Oloyede's legacy, while Oloyede blames parents for exam malpractice. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigerias-jamb-leadership-transition-sparks-calls-for-continuity-and-highlights-exam-malpractice ### 2026-07-31: Nigeria's JAMB names 39‑year‑old Segun Aina as youngest registrar President Tinubu appointed 39‑year‑old Segun Aina as JAMB’s youngest registrar; he vows a war on exam malpractice while succeeding Ishaq Oloyede, who highlighted decade‑long tech reforms and ₦8 bn staff‑welfare 21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigerias-jamb-appoints-prof-segun-aina-as-new-registrar ### 2026-07-28: Nigeria's Joint Admissions Board names Prof. Segun Aina as new registrar Prof. Segun Aina is appointed Nigeria's new JAMB registrar, succeeding Prof. Ishaq Oloyede on July 31 2026; President Tinubu highlighted Aina’s ICT expertise and youth. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigerias-joint-admissions-board-names-prof-segun-aina-as-new-registrar --- Cite as: Nigeria JAMB leadership transition. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nigeria-jamb-leadership-transition