A student from Government Secondary School, Omu Aran, Kwara State, named Olukayode Victor Olusola, achieved a remarkable score of 362 in this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), placing him among the top scorers in the exam. While the Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Isaq Oloyede, refrained from announcing the highest scorer to prevent confusion, Olukayode’s achievement is commendable, representing one of the highest scores seen in recent years.
Olukayode excelled in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, securing 95 marks in each subject, along with 77 in English Language. His outstanding performance is notable, especially considering the general trend of poor results, with over 1.4 million candidates scoring below 200 marks out of 400 in the exam taken by over 1.8 million candidates.
His accomplishment is particularly significant amidst growing skepticism towards the quality of education in public schools, with some private institutions boasting exorbitant fees as indicators of excellence. Born in 2009, Olukayode aspires to pursue Electrical Electronics at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State.
His mother, Beatrice Tosin, attributes his success to divine grace and acknowledges his dedication and diligence in his studies.