2024 UTME: JAMB Reveals Top Scorers
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the top scorers of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Three candidates, Olowu Joseph from Ondo State, Alayande David from Oyo State, and Orukpe Joel from Edo State, emerged as the highest scorers, each with an impressive score of 367.
Announcement at the Policy Meeting
This announcement was made during the ongoing 2024 policy meeting held by JAMB in Abuja on Thursday. The board highlighted the achievements of these candidates, marking a notable moment in the 2024 UTME results. In comparison, the highest scorer in the 2023 UTME was Umeh Nkechinyere, who achieved a score of 360. JAMB’s current approach to announcing top scorers has been influenced by past events, including the “Mmesoma matter. In 2023, Ejikeme Mmesoma, a 19-year-old student, falsely claimed to have scored 362, while her actual score was 249. This incident has made JAMB cautious about publicly revealing the highest scorers.
JAMB’s Stance on Publishing Scores
JAMB’s Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, reiterated the board’s stance on not publishing the names of top performers. He emphasized, “It is common knowledge that the Board has, at various fora, restated its unwillingness to publish the names of its best-performing candidates, as it considers its UTME as only a ranking examination on account of the other parameters that would constitute what would later be considered the minimum admissible score for candidates seeking admission to tertiary institutions.
JAMB’s announcement of the top scorers for the 2024 UTME highlights the exceptional performance of Olowu Joseph, Alayande David, and Orukpe Joel, each scoring 367. While acknowledging their achievements, JAMB remains cautious about publicly naming top performers due to past incidents like the “Mmesoma matter.” The board continues to emphasize that the UTME is just one part of the criteria for admission to tertiary institutions, underscoring the importance of a comprehensive evaluation process.
