An indigene of Ekiti State, Owoeye Daniella Jesudunsin, has emerged as the highest-scoring candidate in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), recording an outstanding 372 out of 400 marks.
The feat was announced in the list of top-performing candidates released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board during the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja on Monday.
Daniella, who sat for the examination in Ogun State, is seeking admission to study Medicine and Surgery at the University of Lagos (UNILAG).
A breakdown of her result showed that the 16-year-old scored 98 in English Language, 98 in Chemistry, 94 in Physics and 82 in Biology.
Expectedly, Daniella’s latest academic feat has earned her truckload of congratulatory messages on various social media platforms including X formerly Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, others.
The founder of DailyEd Online tutorial, Pharmacist Olisaemeka Anaeze, said: “THE HIGHEST UTME SCORE IN NIGERIA CAME FROM DAILYED ONLINE TUTORIALS — 372. We are happy to announce that DailyEd Online Tutorials has produced the Highest UTME scorer in Nigeria, Owoeye Daniella, with an outstanding score of 372.
“This achievement reflects the hard work, consistency, and dedication of our tutors, coaches, staff, and students throughout the 2026 UTME journey.
“Beyond producing the highest scorer in Nigeria, we also proudly produced over 200 students who scored above 300 in the 2026 UTME. This is only the beginning. 2027, we aim even higher.”
This latest academic feat for Daniella is an achievement that reflects the growing potential of Nigerian students to compete on any academic stage, both nationally and globally when supported by strong academic institutions.
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