A Nigerian mother has publicly celebrated her daughter's performance in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) after the teenager was too scared to check her result.
Mother Shares Daughter's UTME Score
Okafor Adaezeperpetul took to Facebook to share her daughter Favour's UTME total score. She revealed that Favour was anxious about checking her result and even asked her mother to pray for her before opening it.
In a post on April 20, Adaezeperpetul announced that her daughter scored 253 marks. She wrote: 'We have checked our JAMB result today. My daughter was scared to check her result; she said, "Mum, pray for me before I open the result." Today she finally checked, and her total score was 253.'
The mother expressed her love and pride, stating, 'I love you so much my child, you're a shining star!'
Social Media Reactions
Internet users joined in celebrating Favour's achievement. Many congratulated the young student and her mother.
- Afolabi Bukola Folake said: 'Congratulations, Favour.'
- Mhiz Gift Chidinma Chukwuka commented: 'Congratulations to her.'
- Adaobi Geralden wrote: 'Congratulations sweetie.'
- Esther Okoye said: 'Oh yes, congratulations, Favour baby.'
- Kenny Omowunmi remarked: 'Congratulations to you, my girl.'
- Lizzy Ekpo added: 'Congratulations, my love.'
- Abayomi Labi simply said: 'Congratulations to her.'
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has been releasing the 2026 UTME results in batches, starting with those who took the exam on April 16.
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In a related incident, another mother shared her daughter's UTME result, expressing concern as the girl had been crying since the release. Additionally, a mother recounted how her daughter was sent out of a JAMB exam hall after helping an elderly man with his computer, but the situation was resolved through faith.
