JAMB Candidate Performs Poorly in UTME, Scores 17 Marks in Physics and 116 Aggregate

JAMB Candidate Performs Poorly in UTME, Scores 17 Marks in Physics and 116 Aggregate

  • A poor result allegedly recorded by a JAMB candidate is trending on social media, with people wondering what happened
  • The candidate scored 116 in UTME aggregates, recording poor marks in all the JAMB subject combinations
  • The poorest score in the JAMB UTME result was in physics, where the candidate scored only 17 marks and 28 in chemistry

A Nigerian boy who sat for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) reportedly performed poorly.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) announced the release of the 2024 UTME results on Monday, April 30.

Boy scores 116 in UTME.
The candidate scored only 116 in the JAMB examination. Photo credit: Getty Images/Hartcreations. Boy's photo used for illustration only.
Source: UGC

The boy's result is trending on social media, and people are wondering what caused him to perform below par.

A copy of the result seen in a Facebook group showed that the boy scored 116 aggregate, a score many people consider too poor.

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A breakdown of the UTME result showed that the candidate was able to get only 17 marks in physics.

He scored 28 in chemistry and recorded 31 marks in biology and 40 in the use of English.

Facebook reactions as boy performs poorly in JAMB

Franklin Ozurumba said:

"Admin, prepare an admission later for this person asap."

Jøśh Ùà said:

"The guy do am again, make him de sure of wetin he de see."

Çërtïfîéd Løñër said:

"You go refresh tire. Na Sunday school you go study."

Hen Ry said:

"And na Doctor he wan be, maybe native doctor."

Queen Bright Odu said:

"Why are you guys laughing what is funny about someone's results. If easy drop yours let see."

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Olafimihan Oladapo said:

"Wetin pain me be say after scaling through this JAMB wahala you go com meet CGPA for university."

Nze Chisom said:

"My bro no check again nah your result be dat."

@Bello Yusuf said:

"Why is dear Bashiru checking his results twice?"

JAMB candidate shares her experience

In a related story, a lady who was a candidate in the just concluded JAMB-UTME shared her experience.

The candidate, Prisca Pinket, said she did not find the JAMB-UTME use of English questions hard.

As she awaits the results, Prisca is confident that she will get the cut-off mark for tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

Source: Legit.ng

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