A Nigerian graduate has shared his remarkable academic journey online, revealing that he sat for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) five times before finally graduating from university. His story has captured the attention of many social media users, who praised his determination and resilience.
Man recounts writing JAMB five times
Identified by the handle @urchmanny97 on X, he posted his academic history in a now-viral tweet. He explained that his first attempt yielded a score of 185, followed by 188 in his second attempt. His third attempt brought a score of 251, which enabled him to gain admission into a tertiary institution. However, he withdrew from school shortly after enrolling and decided to return to the examination process.
He registered for the UTME again, scoring 282 on his fourth attempt and 299 on his fifth and final attempt. He confirmed at the end of his tweet that he eventually completed his degree programme and graduated. In his words: "Be Like say na only me write 5times for this comment section. 1st Jamb 185, 2nd Jamb 188, 3rd Jamb 251. Gained admission, stopped school, 4th Jamb 282, 5th Jamb 299. Graduated."
JAMB 2026 candidates share their experiences
Students who sat for the 2026 JAMB examination have also been sharing their own experiences and seeking advice. @Oluwatomisin70 said: "Fuoye is my first choice, and I want to study business administration. My jamb score is 168." @Ľøņėř asked: "Bro pls am processing Economics in fuoye pls how can I get to know the cutoff mark." @Lichi inquired: "Abeg which federal university fit accept person with 216 in nursing asking for my friend."
@Adedoyin said: "I scored 210 and wanna study history and international studies in LASU, should I change course or it's okay tho the cutoff mark is 195." @queenbeauty asked: "My jamb results are out but am writing my WEAC this year. What should I do please." @Mrs nonchalant reacted: "I got 180 and I want to study computer science should I change course or school."
@june02 commented: "Buh tbh here the exam written on the 18th of April 2026 is simple for us to have that kind of score fr there's smth wrong somewhere." @angel said: "I scored 178 and I want to go for public health which school I fit go, pls enlighten me I beg." @Betty butter added: "Sir I scored 174, polytechnic oko, but my friend told me that polytechnic is not good for mass communication."
The viral story of @urchmanny97 serves as an inspiration to many students facing similar challenges, showing that persistence can lead to success.
