Owoeye Daniella Jesudunsin has emerged as the highest-scoring candidate in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Jesudunsin, an indigene of Ekiti State, recorded an outstanding 372 out of 400 marks.
The feat was announced in the list of top-performing candidates released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) during the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja on Monday, May 11, and was unveiled by JAMB Registrar Ishaq Oloyede.
Daniella stated that she had finished secondary school in 2025 and had written her first UTME the same year.
“This isn’t my first UTME. I graduated from secondary school last year, so I sat for the UTME last year. I couldn’t gain admission due to the glitches I experienced in my exam center, which affected my result. Although I didn’t request a resit.
“Since 2026 UTME isn’t my first attempt, I would say my preparation for 2026 UTME started when I was preparing for my 2025 UTME, and I also want to appreciate EFVP Wisdom Spring Model School for their input in my success story.
“I was aiming for nothing less than 350, so I fixed my goal at 370+. I chose UNILAG because it is one of the best universities that offers my desired course, and I chose medicine and surgery because of my unwavering interest and passion to provide medical support for the sick, relieve pain, and help people live a healthy life,” she said.
According to JAMB’s record, Enwere Kingsley Ikenna from Imo State, who wrote the examination in Lagos State, emerged second with a score of 370. He applied to Nile University to study computer science.
Bamisile Ayomide Emmanuel, an Ondo State indigene who sat for the examination in Ogun State, came third with 369 marks and is seeking admission to study software engineering at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA).
Five candidates jointly scored 368 in the examination. They include Olabiyisi Olanrewaju Oluwatimileyin from Oyo State, who applied to Pan-Atlantic University for Mechatronics Engineering; Victor-Onyeka Daniel Ifeanyi from Imo State, who chose the University of Port Harcourt for Electrical/Electronics Engineering; and Osagiobare Daniel Osahenrumwen from Edo State, who applied to the University of Benin for Mechanical Engineering.
Others who scored 368 are Ademiluyi Adebowale Anthony from Osun State, who selected Obafemi Awolowo University for Computer Engineering, and Azuike Kenechukwu Anthony from Anambra State, who applied to Afe Babalola University for Software Engineering.
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Owoeye Daniella Jesudunsin
State of Origin: Ekiti
UTME Score: 372
Institution of choice: UNILAG
Course of choice: MBSS
Enwere Kingsley Ikenna
State of Origin: Imo
UTME Score: 370
Institution of choice: NILE
Course of choice: Computer Science
Bamisile Ayomide Emmanuel
State of Origin: Ondo
UTME Score: 369
Institution of choice: FUTA
Course of choice: Software Engineering
Olabiyisi Olanrewaju Oluwatimileyin
State of Origin: Oyo
UTME Score: 368
Institution of choice: Pan-Atlantic
Course of choice: Mechatronics Engineering
Victor-Onyeka Daniel Ifeanyi
State of Origin: Imo
UTME Score: 368
Institution of choice: UNIPORT
Course of choice: Electrical/Electronics Engineering
Osagiobare Daniel Osahenrumwen
State of Origin: Edo
UTME Score: 368
Institution of choice: UNIBEN
Course of choice: Mechanical Engineering
Ademiluyi Adebowale Anthony
State of Origin: Osun
UTME Score: 368
Institution of choice: OAU
Course of choice: Computer Engineering
Azuike Kenechukwu Anthony
State of Origin: Anambra
UTME Score: 368
Institution of choice: ABUAD
Course of choice: Software Engineering
Offorkile Michael Okechukwu
State of Origin: Abia
UTME Score: 367
Course of choice: Computer Science
Adebisi Eniola Sonari
State of Origin: Ogun
Institution of choice: Covenant University
Course of choice: Computer Science
Score: 367