16-year-old candidate dazzles Nigerians with near-perfect JAMB performance
Celebration erupted across social media after Owoeye Daniella Jesudunsin, an indigene of Ekiti State who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination in Ogun State, emerged as the highest-scoring candidate nationwide with an astonishing 372 out of 400 marks.
The feat was officially unveiled by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board during its 2026 policy meeting on admissions held in Abuja. Jesudunsin reportedly selected Medicine and Surgery at the University of Lagos as her preferred course of study.
According to reports, the brilliant teenager scored exceptionally high across key science subjects, instantly becoming one of the most talked-about students in the country. Nigerians flooded social media platforms with congratulatory messages, describing her achievement as “mind-blowing” amid growing concerns over declining academic standards.
Education stakeholders say the development sends a strong message to young Nigerians that academic excellence is still possible despite economic hardship and challenges in the education sector. Several users online also praised her discipline, consistency, and preparation strategy after details of her study routine surfaced online.
Her success story has now become a source of inspiration for thousands of UTME candidates nationwide, with many already predicting a bright future ahead for the young scholar.