Amid Massive Jamb Failure, Ekiti-born, Olumide Bags 370 Marks In His UTME

A student from Icons Comprehensive College, Akure, named Olumide Afolabi, has achieved one of the highest scores in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), earning an impressive total of 370 marks.

Olumide’s scores across the four UTME subjects are as follows: Mathematics – 98, Physics – 98, Chemistry – 94, and Use of English – 80.

Olumide, hailing from Ekiti State, is recognised as one of the most outstanding students in his school.

With his calm confidence, inquisitive nature, and passion for science, Olumide has consistently performed excellently in his studies and has been a top achiever since enrolling at Icons Comprehensive College.

His exceptional performance is particularly noteworthy in a year when numerous students nationwide faced challenges in meeting UTME expectations, as lower scores largely characterised the 2025 results.

Despite the difficulties this year’s exams presented, Olumide set himself apart and shone brightly.

Educational stakeholders and parents have praised the school for fostering such excellence.

As Olumide prepares for the next step in his academic career, his story motivates his peers and younger students to aspire for greatness and trust in the importance of hard work, preparation, and a solid educational background.

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