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Scoring 300+ in JAMB UTME is a milestone for every Nigeria student. In this regard, the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB) usually release the names of its top 3 scorers every year.
This year, however, JAMB went on to release the top 10 utme candidates.
Quick Overview.
About 21% of the 2022 Utme candidates scored above 200, which is a total of 378,639 out of the 1,761,338 students who sat for the unified examination.
On top of the list is Adebayo Eyimofe, an Ekiti state indigene, with a whopping score of 362 out of 400. Eyimofe is trailed closely by Master Ugwu Chikelu who scored 359.
The Top 10 UTME Candidates in 2022.
- Adebayo Eyimofe – 362
- Ugwu Chikelu – 359
- Igbalaye Ebunoluwa-357
- Emmanuel Oluwanifemi – 357
- Ozumba Samuel – 357
- Olumide-Attah Ayomide – 355
- Lawal Olaoluwa – 355
- Dokun Jubril – 354
- Amaku Anthony – 354
- Aghulor Divine – 353
Off the top 10 list, there is Miss Moyinoluwa Ogunjobi whom we wrote an extensive post about. In the post, Moyinoluwa detailed exactly how she made 8As in WAEC and 351 in utme.
Wrap-up.
It’s a good thing to see great academic performances are getting some degree of publicity and/or recognition in the country. It’s also good to see how Nigerian students are beating the odds and giving academics their all.
Big shout-outs to all amazing Nigerian students.
Abdulbasit Toriola is an emerging voice in Nigerian cultural commentary and social analysis. From his corner in Lagos, he documents Nigerian history, current affairs, and explores the extraordinary journeys of Nigerians beating the odds. His works have been published on Africa Prime News and Opinion Nigeria. Connect with Abdulbasit on Twitter @blackboymusings for daily insights into Nigerian life and culture.
