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A student pursuing studies in the arts rejoiced upon being among the 379,000 candidates who had to retake the UTME following an error leading to widespread failures.
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The art major boosted her score from 159 to 280 upon retaking the test, and she detailed the scores for each attempt.
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She conveyed her thanks and optimism about being admitted, achieving top scores in English, Igbo, Government, and Literature.
A Nigerian teenager gained recognition when JAMB announced her scores following a retake of her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The JAMB directed that approximately 379,000 candidates must retake the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) due to an error that led to their unsuccessful result.
The young woman known as Brown Mandy on Facebook was among those who shed tears and experienced disappointment when she initially received a score of 159.
Following the retake of the test, the art major expressed her delight upon receiving a improved overall grade compared to what she had obtained previously.
A girl shed tears upon viewing her initial score.
In a Facebook post, the young woman recounted her feelings upon viewing her initial score, explaining that she shed tears as she realized it did not belong to her.
Once rewritten, she presented her updated outcome, indicating that her revised score stood at 280.
She said:
Between scores 159 and 280, God is supreme. Upon seeing my initial result, tears welled up as I realized it wasn’t mine; sharing this with my parents seemed impossible at the time. I scoured the internet to find out what universities might consider such a score, feeling quite disillusioned.
As fate would have it, Jamb chose to rearrange the schedule for the impacted students. This made me feel both thrilled and anxious. Thrilled because we had another chance; anxious because managing to study four subjects in just 24 hours seemed daunting. Therefore, I did my utmost to focus on key areas that might be tested.
As Providence has willed, recently I achieved a score of 280, for which I am deeply thankful to God. I pray that acceptance will be our share this year, Amen.
The student scored 61 in English, 83 in Igbo, and 68 each in Government and Literature.
See both results below:
Reactions follow the girl’s UTME results after her retake
Victory Friday said:
I scored 80/100 for my Igbo test, just because you’re unaware of something doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.
Victor Onu said:
83 in Igbo is truly motivational. Well done.
Danny Bobo Nams said:
Playing around with your future like this.
Chijioke Nwogu said:
What course are you aiming for???
In another case, a science student ended up with a score of 360 following a JAMB error that initially recorded her score as 148.
A 15-year-old earns a score of 339, setting sights on UNILORIN.
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Earlier reports indicated that 15-year-old Victor Jonah Febuins achieved an outstanding score of 339 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
Victor, a high school student from Deeper Life High School located in Jalingo, Taraba State, has selected Biomedical Engineering at the University of Ilorin as his top preference for higher education.
While signing up for the exam conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), he explained the rationale behind selecting his course.
