JAMB Top Scorers in the Last 10yrs and Their Current Conditions

Cursory: Celebration and recognition are good especially when you achieve a great feat. These are the top JAMB UTME Scorers in the last decades, where they are now, and what they are doing currently.

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) the Nigerian government body responsible for conducting entrance exams (UTME) into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, is known for announcing their top scorers after the end of each exam.

Like with many things, we tend to forget most things that aren’t in the present. This article, thanks to TheCable, is to remind you of the dedication and persistence these youngsters had.

While a few of them were unable to be reached, most of them are in good condition, and importantly, happy.

Let’s take a peep into the life of the JAMB UTME Top scorers in the last Ten (10) years.

TOP SCORER (2013): Olise Israel Chukwunalu

Olise Israel Chukwunalu scored 299 in the 2013 UTME as the top scorer. Afterward, studied medicine and surgery at the University of Ibadan (UI) in Oyo state. Olise reported to TheCable that he is now a medical doctor and currently works in Ibadan.

TOP SCORER (2014): Onomejoh Princewill

Onomejoh Princewill was the best UTME candidate in 2014 with a score of 299. He continued with his academic brilliance at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) where he graduated with a first class. He was also the best graduating student from the institution’s faculty of arts for his set. Princewill said he is currently a lecturer at UNIBEN and will be done with his masters by next month.

TOP SCORER (2015): Ilukwe Lottachukwu Geradline

Ilukwe Lottachukwu Geraldine got 332 in 2015 UTME. Geraldine is now a lawyer and consultant based in the United Kingdom. She attended the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in England where she bagged second-class upper in law.

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TOP SCORERS (2016): Akenbor Adesuwa Osarugue and Anonye Victory Emenike

Akenbor Adesuwa Osarugue and Anonye Victory Emenike both scored 359 in the 2016 UTME. According to Adesuwa’s father, she is studying medicine at UNIBEN, while Emenike is currently in her 600-level it the University of Jos (UNIJOS) where she is currently studying medicine & surgery. Emenike disclosed that he was not “recognized” for the UTME feat then and struggled financially in school.

TOP SCORER (2017): Akingbulugbe Precious Ayomide

Akingbulugbe Precious Ayomide got 353 in 2017 UTME exam. However, He was unable to be reached. So, no one knows his whereabouts.

TOP SCORER (2018): Galadima Israel Zakari

Galadima Israel Zakari got 364 in 2018 UTME exam. Zakari is currently a student at Covenant University where he is studying Electrical and Electronics Engineering. His LinkedIn bio says he would graduate from the institution this year.

TOP SCORER (2019): Ezeunala Ekene Franklin

Ezeunala Ekene Franklin got 347 in the 2019 UTME exam. He was not granted admission because he was 15 years old at the time. He later got a scholarship to study Computer Science and Mathematics at Columbia University in the United States.

TOP SCORER (2020): Maduafokwa Egoagwuagwu Agnes

Maduafokwa Egoagwuagwu Agnes got 365 in the 2020 UTME exam. Agnes is currently a student of Mechanical Engineering at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, United States under the institution’s Karsh scholarship programme for international students.

TOP SCORER (2021): Monwuba Chibuzo Chibuikem

Monwuba Chibuzo Chibuikem got 358 in the 2021 UTME exam. He is currently studying Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at the University of South Florida in the United States. According to his LinkedIn profile, He is expected to complete the programme by 2026.

TOP SCORER (2022): Adebayo Eyimofe Oluwatofunmi

Adebayo Eyimofe Oluwatofunmi got 362 in the 2022 UTME exam. He was unable to be reached to identify his whereabouts.

TOP SCORER (2023): Nkechinyere Umeh

Nkechinyere Umeh is the latest UTME top scorer. She got 360. The governor of Anambra state, recently granted her a full scholarship choice at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU). She was also given a scholarship to study any course of her choice at Anchor University, owned by Deeper Life Bible Church. The student applied to study Chemical Engineering at the University of Lagos (UNILAG).

Here at ALLSCHOOL, we use this medium to celebrate all these young lads, keep striving for excellence, and keep being the best.

CREDITS: TheCable, ALLSCHOOL, LEGIT.NG.

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