By Doris Onyekachi
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced the highest-performing candidates in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination during its Policy Meeting on Admissions held in Abuja on Monday, May 11, 2026.
Emerging as the overall best candidate is Owoeye Daniella Jesudunsin from Ekiti State, who scored an impressive 372 out of 400. She sat for the examination in Ogun State and selected Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) at University of Lagos as her first-choice institution. Her outstanding performance was also confirmed by DailyEd Tutorials, where she reportedly prepared for the examination.
Enwere Kingsley Ikenna from Imo State secured the second position with a score of 370. He applied to Nile University of Nigeria to study Computer Science.
Coming third was Bamisile Ayomide Emmanuel from Ondo State, who scored 369 and chose Software Engineering at Federal University of Technology Akure.
Other candidates who distinguished themselves with scores of 368 and 367 include Olabiyisi Olanrewaju Oluwatimileyin from Oyo State, who applied for Mechatronics Engineering at Pan-Atlantic University; Victor-Onyeka Daniel Ifeanyi from Imo State, who selected Electrical/Electronics Engineering at University of Port Harcourt; and Osagiobare Daniel Osahenrumwen from Edo State, who chose Mechanical Engineering at University of Benin.
Also on the list are Ademiluyi Adebowale Anthony from Osun State, who applied for Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, and Azuike Kenechukwu Anthony from Anambra State, who selected Software Engineering at Afe Babalola University. Candidates who scored 367 include Offorkile Michael Okechukwu from Abia State, who applied for Computer Science, and Adebisi Eniola Sonari from Ogun State, who selected Computer Science at Covenant University.
Presenting the list during the policy meeting, JAMB Registrar Ishaq Oloyede said the impressive performances reflect the increasing level of preparation and competitiveness among candidates.
According to the board, Medicine, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics Engineering, and Electrical/Electronics Engineering emerged as the most preferred courses among the top scorers, while institutions such as UNILAG, FUTA, OAU, UI, UNIBEN, UNIPORT, Covenant University, and Pan-Atlantic University remained the leading choices among high-performing candidates.
Doris is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State
Last modified: May 12, 2026
