The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Thursday released the list of the top scorers for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, made this announcement during the ongoing policy meeting in Abuja.

The highest scores for this year’s examination range between 363 and 367.

Here are the top scorers of the 2024 UTME:

1. Olowu David – 367 (Ondo State)
2. Alayande David – 367 (Oyo State)
3. Orukpe Joel – 367 (Edo State)
4. Emmanuel Jeremiah – 366 (Akwa Ibom State)
5. Essiet Etini – 365 (Akwa Ibom State)
6. Ezenwoko Zara – 365 (Abia State)
7. Umoh Joshua – 365 (Akwa Ibom State)
8. Mamudu Abdulraham – 364 (Edo State)
9. Adeleke Abdulbasit – 363 (Kwara State)
10. Echem Victor – 363 (Rivers State)
11. Etute Emmanuel – 363 (Edo State)
12. Jedidiah Chidiebube – 363 (Imo State)
13. Adesanya Oluwatimilehin – 363 (Ogun State)

Prof. Oloyede commended the students for their outstanding performance, noting the competitive nature of this year’s exam. He stated, "The dedication and hard work of these students are commendable, and their scores reflect the high standards we aim to uphold in our examinations."

The top scorers come from various states across Nigeria, demonstrating the nation's diverse talent pool. Olowu David, Alayande David, and Orukpe Joel achieved the highest score of 367, representing Ondo, Oyo, and Edo States, respectively. Emmanuel Jeremiah from Akwa Ibom State follows closely with a score of 366.

Prof. Oloyede urged all UTME candidates to continue striving for excellence, emphasizing that the Board remains committed to maintaining the integrity and credibility of its examinations.