Anambra, Gombe, Kwara Students Shine as JAMB Unveils 2025 UTME as Top Performers

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By Abiola Olawale

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the top scorers of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with Okeke Chinedu Christian from Anambra State leading the pack with an impressive score of 375 out of 400.

The announcement was made on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, during the JAMB 2025 Policy Meeting in Abuja, the federal Capital Territory.

JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, revealed the names of the highest-performing candidates.

Following Okeke Chinedu Christian, who aims to study Mechanical Engineering at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), is Ayuba Simon-Peter John from Gombe State, who scored 374 and tipped Afe Babalola University (ABUAD) for the same course.

Similarly, Jimoh Abdulmalik Olayinka from Kwara State secured third place with a score of 373, also choosing UNILAG for Mechanical Engineering.

Other notable performers include Ayibo Roberts (Rivers), Chibueze Omonugbo (Enugu), Tunmise Olawepo (Kwara), Leslie Afinotan (Delta), Azoyenime Samuel (Delta), and Oyebode Oluwapelumi, all scoring 373.

Below is the list of the best ten candidates in the 2025 UTME:

1. Okeke Chinedu Christian – Score: 375
State of Origin: Anambra
Institution of Choice: University of Lagos (UNILAG)
Course of Choice: Mechanical Engineering
Gender: Male

2. Ayuba Simon-Peter John – Score: 374
State of Origin: Gombe
Institution of Choice: Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD)
Course of Choice: Mechanical Engineering
Gender: Male

3. Abdulmalik Olayinka Jimoh – Score: 373
State of Origin: Kwara
Institution of Choice: University of Lagos (UNILAG)
Course of Choice: Mechanical Engineering
Gender: Male

4. Roberts Ayibo Damiete – Score: 373
State of Origin: Rivers
Institution of Choice: University of Lagos (UNILAG)
Course of Choice: Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Gender: Male

5. Ononugbo Chibueze Chigozirim – Score: 373
State of Origin: Enugu
Institution of Choice: University of Ibadan (UI)
Course of Choice: Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Gender: Male

6. Olawepo Tunmise Gertrude – Score: 373
State of Origin: Kwara
Institution of Choice: University of Lagos (UNILAG)
Course of Choice: Computer Science
Gender: Female

7. Afenitan Leslie Ofeoritse – Score: 373
State of Origin: Delta
Institution of Choice: Covenant University (CU)
Course of Choice: Mechanical Engineering
Gender: Male

8. Azoyenime Samuel Chukwuemeka – Score: 372
State of Origin: Delta
Institution of Choice: Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU)
Course of Choice: Aerospace Engineering
Gender: Male

9. Oyebode Emmanuel Oluwapelumi – Score: 372
State of Origin: Ogun
Institution of Choice: University of Lagos (UNILAG)
Course of Choice: Petroleum & Gas Engineering
Gender: Male

10 Omigie Cecil Osaigbovo– Score: 372
State of Origin: Edo
Institution of Choice: University of Ibadan (UI)
Course of Choice: Mechanical Engineering
Gender: Male

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