Iyanda Ahmed@Ahmed

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the list of the top scorers for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

The  announcement was made by JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, on Thursday, July 18, during the Board’s policy meeting held in Abuja.

Three candidates distinguished themselves by scoring 367, the highest score for this year’s examination. The top scorers are:

2024 JAMB UTME Top scorers

1.⁠ ⁠Olowu David – 367- Ondo state

2.⁠ ⁠⁠Alayande David- 367- Oyo state

3.⁠ ⁠⁠Orukpe Joel-367- Edo

4.⁠ ⁠⁠Emmanuel Jeremiah-366- Akwa-Ibom

5.⁠ ⁠⁠Essiet Etini-365-Akwa-Ibom

6.⁠ ⁠Ezenwoko Zara-365-Abia

7.⁠ ⁠⁠Umoh Joshua-365-Akwa-Ibom

8.⁠ ⁠⁠Mamudu Abdulraham-364-Edo

9.⁠ ⁠⁠Adeleke Abdulbasit-363-Kwara

10.⁠ ⁠⁠Echem Victor-363-Rivers

11.⁠ ⁠⁠Etute Emmanuel-363- Edo

12.⁠ ⁠⁠Jedidiah Chidiebube-363-Imo

13.⁠ ⁠⁠Adesanya Oluwatimilehin-363-Ogun

The JAMB Registra praised the students for their exceptional performance and highlighted the competitive nature of this year’s examination.

 He said, “The dedication and hard work of these students are commendable, and their scores reflect the high standards we aim to uphold in our examinations.”

The top scorers hail from various states across Nigeria, showcasing the diverse talent pool in the country. Olowu David, Alayande David, and Orukpe Joel all achieved the highest score of 367, representing Ondo, Oyo, and Edo States respectively. Close behind is Emmanuel Jeremiah from Akwa Ibom State with a score of 366.

Prof. Oloyede encouraged all UTME candidates to continue striving for excellence, emphasising that the Board remained committed to maintaining the integrity and credibility of its examinations.