The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially unveiled the top scorers of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The announcement was made on Thursday, July 18, by JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, during the ongoing policy meeting of the Board held in Abuja.
According to Prof. Oloyede, the highest scores in this year’s examination range between 363 and 367, showcasing the remarkable academic abilities of these students. He commended the candidates for their exceptional performance and highlighted the competitive nature of the 2024 UTME.
Top Scorers of the 2024 UTME
- Olowu David – 367 (Ondo State)
- Alayande David – 367 (Oyo State)
- Orukpe Joel – 367 (Edo State)
- Emmanuel Jeremiah – 366 (Akwa Ibom State)
- Essiet Etini – 365 (Akwa Ibom State)
- Ezenwoko Zara – 365 (Abia State)
- Umoh Joshua – 365 (Akwa Ibom State)
- Mamudu Abdulraham – 364 (Edo State)
- Adeleke Abdulbasit – 363 (Kwara State)
- Echem Victor – 363 (Rivers State)
- Etute Emmanuel – 363 (Edo State)
- Jedidiah Chidiebube – 363 (Imo State)
- Adesanya Oluwatimilehin – 363 (Ogun State)
Prof. Oloyede expressed pride in the achievements of these students and emphasized the importance of hard work, discipline, and determination in achieving academic excellence. He noted that the top scorers have set a high standard for future candidates and serve as inspiration to students across the country.
The JAMB Registrar also reiterated the Board’s commitment to maintaining the integrity and credibility of its examination process. He encouraged all UTME candidates to remain focused and diligent in their academic pursuits, assuring them of JAMB’s dedication to ensuring a fair and transparent examination process.
The announcement of the top scorers underscores the continued significance of the UTME in Nigeria’s education system and highlights the hard work of students, teachers, and parents in preparing for this critical examination.
As the 2024 admission process progresses, Prof. Oloyede urged tertiary institutions to adopt fair and merit-based admission policies to reward the outstanding performance of these top scorers.
Congratulations to all the top scorers of the 2024 UTME!
Congratulations to them 💜❤️🩹
Wishing them more glory ahead
Wising us all a better performance