OAU Medical Student Retakes JAMB as Art Student, Shares Surprising 2026 UTME Results
A medical student from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has generated significant online discussion after retaking the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination as an Art student and publicly sharing his results. The student, who goes by the social media handle @drealbigvirg, fulfilled a promise he made in 2025 to demonstrate whether Science students could excel in Art subjects.
Fulfilling a Social Media Promise
In a tweet from 2025 that he later referenced, @drealbigvirg declared: "I will take JAMB next year and prove to Art students that if Science students were doing art subjects, they would still be getting 300+". True to his word, he registered for and sat the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on April 18, 2026, presenting himself as an Art student during the process.
After completing the examination, he promptly took to social media platform X to post a screenshot of his UTME score slip. The results revealed a surprising outcome:
- Government: 71
- Literature in English: 38
- English Language: 0
- Islamic Religious Studies (IRS): Score not specified in the screenshot
- Aggregate Score: 109
Accompanying the results screenshot, he captioned: "Art students, I apologise, I wasn't familiar with your game." This post quickly attracted attention and sparked a wave of reactions across the platform.
Mixed Reactions from Social Media Users
The medical student's JAMB attempt and subsequent score sharing elicited diverse comments from X users who viewed his post. Many focused on the unexpected zero score in English Language, a subject generally considered fundamental across all disciplines.
User @thisuserisok remarked: "The only way to score 0 is when you know all the answers to the questions." Another user, @godpower002, commented: "Even person way no Sabi English language no go score 0." The peculiar result in English prompted @blackgurlmorish to question: "How will Art students get zero in english?"
Some users offered humorous takes on the situation. @1big_x_ suggested: "Poly will give you admission," referring to polytechnic institutions. Meanwhile, @ASKOFOLUWAFEMI noted: "I know what you're trying to do, but I can't prove it," hinting at possible strategic examination taking.
The discussion expanded as @TheoPerkins_ pointed out: "You literally scored zero in English (a non-art subject) Lemaoo," and @IAmOnyekaVince asked: "Science candidates no dey take English? Why you come get zero na?" These reactions highlighted the broader conversation about subject specialization and examination performance.
Context of 2026 JAMB Examinations
This incident occurred against the backdrop of the recently released 2026 UTME results. According to Fabian Benjamin, JAMB's spokesperson, candidates could check their results by sending UTMERESULT via SMS to 55019 or 66019 using the same phone number registered during examination registration. At this initial stage, candidates could only view their results, with printing facilities not yet available.
In a related development, Legit.ng reported about Ogundare Racheal Seunfunmi, a science student who achieved an aggregate score of 283 in the same 2026 JAMB examination. Her breakdown included 51 in English Language, 75 in Physics, 60 in Biology, and 97 in Chemistry, presenting a contrasting performance profile to the OAU medical student's Art subject attempt.
The medical student's experiment has opened conversations about:
- The perceived difficulty differences between Science and Art subjects
- The validity of stereotypes regarding student capabilities across disciplines
- The strategic approaches some candidates might employ during national examinations
- The role of social media in sharing academic experiences and results
While the medical student's aggregate score of 109 fell significantly short of his predicted 300+ score, his public demonstration has nevertheless sparked meaningful dialogue about Nigeria's educational assessment system and student perceptions across different academic tracks.
