The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the list of top-performing candidates in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) during the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions held in Abuja.
Owoeye Daniella Jesudunsin, an indigene of Ekiti State who sat for the examination in Ogun State, emerged as the overall best candidate nationwide with a remarkable score of 372 out of 400. She applied to study Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) at the University of Lagos (UNILAG).
Official Ranking of the Top 11 Scorers in 2026 JAMB UTME
| Rank | Candidate Name | UTME Score | First-Choice Institution | Course of Study | State of Origin (Exam State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Owoeye Daniella Jesudunsin | 372 | UNILAG | Medicine & Surgery (MBBS) | Ekiti (Ogun) |
| 2nd | Enwere Kingsley Ikenna | 370 | Nile University | Computer Science | Imo (Lagos) |
| 3rd | Bamisile Ayomide Emmanuel | 369 | FUTA | Software Engineering | Ondo (Ogun) |
| 4th (Tie) | Olabiyisi Olanrewaju Oluwatimileyin | 368 | Pan-Atlantic University | Mechatronics Engineering | Oyo |
| 4th (Tie) | Victor-Onyeka Daniel Ifeanyi | 368 | UNIPORT | Electrical/Electronics Engineering | Imo (Rivers) |
| 4th (Tie) | Osagiobare Daniel Osahenrumwen | 368 | UNIBEN | Mechanical Engineering | Edo (Edo) |
| 4th (Tie) | Ademiluyi Adebowale Anthony | 368 | OAU | Computer Engineering | Osun (Osun) |
| 4th (Tie) | Azuike Kenechukwu Anthony | 368 | ABUAD | Software Engineering | Anambra (Lagos) |
| 9th (Tie) | Offorkile Michael Okechukwu | 367 | Not Specified | Computer Science | Abia (Anambra) |
| 9th (Tie) | Adebisi Eniola Sonari | 367 | Covenant University | Computer Science | Ogun (Osun) |
| 9th (Tie) | Umukoro Gift Orhenevovwero | 367 | UNILAG | Electrical/Electronics Engineering | Delta (Edo) |
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