The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released a full list of the highest-scoring candidates in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination from 2013 to 2024.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made this known during a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday.
While addressing the recent concerns about the high rate of failure in the 2025 UTME, Oloyede said the board was not surprised that the best result this year — 374 — was the highest recorded in more than a decade.
“In spite of the issues with this year’s UTME, we are not surprised that the top score is higher than any in the last 15 years,” he said.
Oloyede added that the list was released to show that excellence is still possible, and that the board will continue to encourage serious candidates to work hard.
Here is the list of the best UTME candidates between 2013 and 2024, including their registration numbers, names, and scores:
2024
Olowu Joseph Oluwasijibomi – 367
(Reg No: 202440343695GA)
Alayande David – 367
(Reg No: 202440097040EF)
Orukpe Joel Ehijele – 367
(Reg No: 202440089418GA)
2023
Umeh Kamsiyochukwu Nkechinyere – 360
(Reg No: 202330325356GA)
2022
Adebayo Eyimofe Oluwatofunmi – 362
(Reg No: 2022202211075576JA)
2021
Monwuba Chibuzo Chibuikem – 358
(Reg No: 202110054281ID)
2020
Maduafokwa Egoagwuagwu Agnes – 365
(Reg No: 202021398306DF)
2019
Ezeunala Ekene Franklin – 347
(Reg No: 201996630270JC)
2018
Galadima Israel Zakari – 364
(Reg No: 201886034528DA)
2017
Akingbulugbe Precious Ayomide – 353
(Reg No: 201775902784CB)
2016
Akenbor Adesuwa Osarugue – 359
(Reg No: 201665290500BI)
Anonye Victory Emenike – 359
(Reg No: 201665740193BF)
2015
Ilukwe Lottachukwu Geraldine – 332
(Reg No: 201555395199EB)
2014
Onomejoh Princewill – 299
(Reg No: 201447049891HB)
2013
Olise Israel Chukwunalu – 299
(Reg No: 201337207292AB)
The board encouraged students to remain focused and not be discouraged by challenges in the education system.
