- JAMB has released the full list of top UTME scorers in its 2026 examination exercise, as admission for the 2026/2027 academic year commences
- The examination board announced the details of the top scorers at its 2026 Policy Meeting on Admission to Tertiary Institutions, which was held in Abuja on Monday, May 11
- The UTME candidates’ details included their names, scores, states of origin, states where they sat for the examination, their institution of choice, and the courses they intend to study
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the full details of the 10 highest scorers in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) exercise.
The released details included their names, scores, states of origin, states where they sat for the examination, their institution of choice, and the courses they intend to study.
Photo Credit: @JAMBHQ
Source: Twitter
Their details were displayed by the examination board at its 2026 Policy Meeting on Admission to Tertiary Institutions, which was held in Abuja on Monday, May 11. The event was monitored by Legit.ng.
Below is the top 10 list:
|
S/N |
Names |
Score |
State of Exams |
State of Origin |
Gender |
Institution 1st Choice |
Programme |
|
1 |
Owoeye Daniella Jesudunsin |
372 |
Ogun |
Ekiti |
Female |
UNILAG |
MBBS |
|
2 |
Emwere Kingsley Ikenna |
370 |
Lagos |
Imo |
Male |
Nile |
Computer Science |
|
3 |
Bamisile Ayomide Emmanuel |
369 |
Ogun |
Ondo |
Male |
FUTA |
Software Engineering |
|
4 |
Olabiyisi Olanreaju Oluwatimileyin |
368 |
Lagos |
Oyo |
Male |
Pan Atlantic |
Mechatronic Engineering |
|
5 |
Victor-Onyeka Daniel Ifeanyi |
368 |
Rivers |
Imo |
Male |
UNIPORT |
Elect/Elect Engineering |
|
6 |
Osagiobare Daniel Osahenrunwen |
368 |
Edo |
Edo |
Male |
UNIBEN |
Mech Engineering |
|
7 |
Ademiluyi Adebowale Anthony |
368 |
Osun |
Osun |
Male |
OAU |
Computer Engineering |
|
8 |
Azuike Kenechukwu Anthony |
368 |
Lagos |
Anambra |
Male |
ABUAD |
Software Engineering |
|
9 |
Offorkile Michael Okechukwu |
367 |
Anambra |
Abia |
Male |
UI |
Computer Science |
|
10 |
Adebisi Eniola Sonari |
367 |
Osun |
Ogun |
Male |
Covenant |
Computer Science |
JAMB releases cut-off mark for 2026/2027 admission
Earlier, JAMB announced 150 as the minimum admissible scores, popularly referred to as ‘cut-off mark’, for admission into universities for the 2026/2027 academic session. The examination board explained that the decision followed a vote of vice-chancellors present at the meeting.
During JAMB’s meeting, heads of tertiary institutions in Nigeria unanimously agreed that the minimum admissible scores for admission into Colleges of Nursing should be 150, while polytechnics should set theirs at 100.
JAMB releases UTME results
The results of the UTME exercise were released hours after the candidates sat for the examination. JAMB, in a report, explained how candidates can check their scores on their phones.
According to Fabian Benjamin, the spokesperson of the board, candidates can check their results by sending UTMERESULT via SMS to 55019 or 66019, using the same phone number (SIM) used during registration. At this stage, candidates may view their results only; printing is not yet available.
Benjamin further noted that candidates are strongly cautioned against manipulating the SMS received from the official platform (55019/66019) to fabricate or alter scores with the intent to mislead others, including parents. Such actions constitute a serious criminal offence.
Photo Credit: @JAMBHQ
Source: Twitter
JAMB speaks on hijab saga at UTME centre
Legit.ng earlier reported that JAMB reacted to the viral report of a UTME candidate being denied entry to a CBT centre over her use of hijab.
Fabian Benjamin, the spokesperson of JAMB, in a statement on Thursday, April 14, reacted to the incident at the Esther Oshikoya CBT Centre in Ibadan.
According to the JAMB spokesperson, the action was neither taken by the board nor by the centre, but by an overzealous ad hoc staff member.
Source: Legit.ng