A 15-year-old student from Icon Comprehensive College, Akure, Ondo State, Afolabi Olumide Ayodeji, has captured national attention for his outstanding performance in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
Olumide scored a total of 370, a remarkable feat that has prompted widespread praise and sparked conversations about academic excellence among Nigerian youths.
Breakdown of Afolabi Olumide’s Scores:
- Mathematics: 98
- Physics: 98
- Chemistry: 94
- Use of English: 80
The exceptional result was first shared on social media by youth advocate and public commentator Olúyẹmí Fásípè, who highlighted Olumide’s age and his remarkable academic achievement.
“Allow me to introduce Afolabi Olumide Ayodeji, a 15-year-old student at Icons Comprehensive College in Ijapo Estate, Akure, Ondo State. He has achieved a remarkable feat by breaking a long-standing record in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) with an unprecedented score of 370,” Fásípè wrote.
He further noted that no candidate has scored up to 370 in the UTME since JAMB transitioned to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) in 2013.
Is 370 the Highest UTME Score in Recent History?
According to an analysis by Legit.ng, which reviewed data from TheCable and previous years’ results:
- Maduafokwa Egoagwuagwu Agnes scored 365 in 2020 — then considered one of the highest on record.
- In 2024, three candidates — Olowu David, Alayande David, and Orukpe Joel — each scored 367, the highest in that year.
As of now, JAMB has not officially released the list of top scorers for 2025, but if confirmed, Afolabi Olumide’s score of 370 could make him the highest UTME scorer in more than a decade.
His achievement is already being hailed by educators, commentators, and the general public as a symbol of academic brilliance and a hopeful sign for the future of Nigeria’s education sector.
