16 Year Old Aderibigbe Dazzles at 2025 UTME With 98% Maths Score
The 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation
Examination (UTME) results have been officially released, and one candidate has caught the attention of the nation with his outstanding performance.
Olamide Aderibigbe, a 16-year-old student of Starville International School, Jabi, Abuja, scored an impressive 98 in Mathematics, 86 in Physics, 68 in English, and 84 in Economics.
According to the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Aderibigbe’s scores are a testament to the hard work and dedication of students who sat for the examination. Prof. Oloyede revealed that out of the over 1.9 million candidates who took the UTME, 12,414 scored 300 and above, with only 4,756 scoring 320 and above.
This year’s results show a significant improvement from last year’s performance, where only 8,000 candidates, or 0.5 percent, scored above 300 points.
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, attributed the improved performance to the government’s efforts to curb exam malpractice.
“The results reflect the effectiveness of our efforts to ensure the integrity of the examination process,” Dr. Alausa said.
Aderibigbe’s impressive scores have sparked excitement among educators and parents, with many hailing him as a role model for his peers.
His father, Niran Aderibigbe, expressed gratitude to God for his son’s success.
“We are thrilled and grateful to God for Olamide’s outstanding performance. He has always been a diligent student, and we are proud of him,” Mr. Aderibigbe said.
Olamide hopes to study Architecture at either Covenant University or the University of Ibadan. His father revealed that his son has always been passionate about design and building, and he is confident that he will excel in his chosen field.
The 2025 UTME results have also highlighted the challenges faced by many candidates, with over 1.5 million scoring below 200, which is considered the average benchmark. The UTME, which is scored over a total of 400 marks, tests candidates across four core subjects, including the mandatory Use of English and three other subjects relevant to their intended course of study.
As the nation celebrates Olamide’s achievement, educators and policymakers are calling for increased investment in education to improve the overall performance of students.
