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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the names of the top-performing candidates in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
The list was unveiled during JAMB’s 2026 policy meeting in Abuja.
The names of the highest scorers were unveiled during the board’s 2026 policy meeting on admissions into tertiary institutions held in Abuja.
According to the list released by JAMB, the 16-year-old Ekiti-born Owoeye Daniella Jesudunsin, who sat for the examination in Ogun State, was ranked as the highest scorer for the 2026 UTME.
An applicant to study Medicine and Surgery at the University of Lagos, she scored 372 out of 400 marks to emerge as the highest-scoring candidate.
Owoeye Daniella Jesudunsin — 372 – University of Lagos — Medicine and Surgery
Enwere Kingsley Ikenna — 370 – Nile University of Nigeria — Computer Science
Bamisile Ayomide Emmanuel — 369- Federal University of Technology, Akure — Software Engineering
Olabiyisi Olanrewaju Oluwatimileyin — 368 – Pan Atlantic — Mechatronics Engineering
Victor-Onyeka Daniel Ifeanyi — 368 – University of Porthacourt — Electrical/Electronics Engineering
Osagiobare Daniel Osahenrumwen — 368 – University of Benin— Mechanical Engineering
Ademiluyi Adebowale Anthony — 368 – Obafemi Awolowo University — Computer Engineering
Azuike Kenechukwu Anthony — 368 – Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti — Software Engineering
Offorkile Michael Okechukwu — 367 – Ahmadu Bello University — Computer Science
Adebisi Eniola Sonari — 367 – Covenant University — Computer Science
The majority of the top candidates applied for highly competitive courses including Medicine and Surgery, Engineering, Computer Science, Pharmacy and Law.
Every year, millions of candidates sit for the UTME, which serves as the major entrance examination for admission into Nigerian universities, polytechnics and colleges of education.
JAMB emphasizes the use of technology and stricter examination monitoring systems to reduce malpractice and improve the credibility of the examination process.
The board recently announced plans to introduce a “Bring Your Own Device” policy from 2027, which would allow candidates to use personal computers during UTME examinations under strict anti-malpractice monitoring systems.
The release of the top scorers list also comes amid ongoing conversations about educational standards, admission competitiveness and access to tertiary education in Nigeria.
