A 200-level medical student at a Nigerian university has gone viral after writing the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination purely for entertainment and sharing his 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result on social media.
Medical Student Writes JAMB for Fun
The student, who is in his second year of medical school, posted a screenshot of his UTME result on TikTok, showing his total score and individual subject marks. In the video caption, he explained that he took the exam as a leisure activity, stating: 'I wrote JAMB this year for fun as a second-year medical student.' He added that he did not have time to study for the exam because he was preoccupied with his medical examinations at the university.
The screenshot revealed his performance across all subjects, which caught the attention of many social media users. The student, identified on TikTok as @youdeservemichaell_77, wrote: 'I didn't have time to read for JAMB because of my basic med exams... well, I guess sometimes you just have fun.'
Reactions from Social Media Users
The post generated numerous comments from viewers who expressed surprise, admiration, and curiosity. Some users shared their own JAMB experiences or plans. Below are some of the reactions:
- Syl*Via noted: 'U are making me feel like I didn't do enough am.happy for u thou.'
- ?? ????? stressed: 'Got 278. applied for medicine and surgery. oau. is it better cuz am in pain. ain't expecting this.'
- Speedster Sir Dee shared: 'But i thought dey said a student can't write jamb unless you forfeit ur admission.'
- LEVI noted: 'I am going to write jamb next year again just for fun and see what I get. Currently in year 1 nursing department.'
- Abudahiruh noted: 'U suppose do art let show those guys we can do better in their causes.'
- VIVIAN ANTHONY said: 'Me self I won try am even though am graduating next year.'
Similar Stories of JAMB Success
In a related story, a 15-year-old girl who wrote JAMB for the first time shared her 2026 UTME result online, scoring 98 in English Language. Her elder sister helped her check the result while she was nervous, and both were overjoyed at her performance.
Additionally, a 37-year-old man who retook JAMB after 15 years posted his 2026 UTME result on social media. He expressed his desire to return to school for a second degree in English Language. He scored 285, surpassing his previous score of 261 from 16 years ago, and admitted that he did not study extensively before the exam.
