JAMB candidates with highest scores and schools with highest applications in 2024 UTME

The University of Ilorin, Nigeria and the Lagos State University have top the list of most sought after universities for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations. According to a presentation by the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, during the 2024 policy meeting, the top 10 institutions were recognised due to the attraction of high number of applicants during the 2024 UTME application period.

In the list, the University of Ilorin was first, followed by the Lagos State University. We have provided the list of the top ten most-sought after universities

List of most-sought after universities in 2024 UTME application

• University of Ilorin (UNILORIN): 64, 343
• Lagos State University (LASU): 62, 601
• University of Lagos (UNILAG): 59,105
• Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE): 55, 481
• Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK): 54, 495
• University of Ibadan (UI): 50, 598
• University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN): 48, 544
• University of Benin (UNIBEN): 47, 811
• Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU): 44, 155
• University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT): 40, 176

JAMB also listed the candidates who scored the highest in the 2024 UTME. Three candidates scored the highest mark of 367 out of the attainable score of 400, according to a list presented by Mr Oloyede as shown below;

Top scorers and their scores

• Olowu Joseph Oluwasijibomi – 367
• Alayande David – 367
• Orukpe Joel Ehijele – 367
• Emmanuel Jeremiah Jewel -365
• Essiet Etini Joshua -365
• Ezenwoko Zara Valerie -365
• Umoh Joshua Augustine -365
• Mamudu Abdulrahman -364
• Adeleke Abdulbasit Adekunle -363
• Echem Victor Prosper -363
• Etute Emmanuel Ehihomen -363
• Keke Jedidiah Chidiebube -363
• Adesanya Daniel Oluwatimileyin -363