A 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidate has gone viral after nervously checking her JAMB result on camera and later celebrating her performance online. The young woman, identified as Sunday Deborah Chinwendu, shared her score on social media, with her highest mark of 79 in Economics drawing significant attention.
Nervous moment captured on video
Taking to her TikTok page, @divabel84, Deborah, a commercial student, admitted she was extremely nervous about checking her 2026 JAMB result. Despite her fears, she decided to film the moment. She sat for papers in English, Economics, Government, and Mathematics. The video was posted on April 20, 2026, at around 4:42 a.m. She said, "I was so nervous. My heart gbim! ghim!! gbim!!!"
Her aggregate score was 258, with 62 in English, 79 in Economics, 62 in Government, and 55 in Mathematics. Captioning the video, she wrote: "I jam JAMB. Y'all Jesus did this one ooo. 258. I'm so grateful to this my God. To everyone still writing, to those who are yet to see their results, the God that did it for me, may he also do it for you in Jesus name. Amen."
Social media reactions
The video sparked congratulatory messages from TikTok users. Some comments include:
- Ayoba34: "I pray mine too will be this easy. Also congrats, ma make we dey look for food stuff money for you."
- Oluwa timileyin 1234: "Congratulations. More success ahead in Jesus name."
- jummie: "You did well, congratulations."
- Queen B.: "Omo congrats. Matric loading."
2026 UTME overview
The 2026 UTME officially ended on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The main examination window for over 2.2 million candidates ran from April 16 to April 22, with the full national schedule extending to April 25 to accommodate all sessions and rescheduling. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has begun releasing results for most candidates. By April 22, results for approximately 1.89 million candidates who sat for the exam on April 16, 17, 18, and 20 were made available. The official national cut-off marks and admission guidelines are expected to be determined at the annual JAMB Policy Meeting in June.
In related news, an arts student also went viral after scoring a high JAMB score in English and other subjects. She shared a screenshot of her total score online, drawing many comments on her performance.
