A 35-year-old man who participated in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has finally checked his Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) score days after writing the exam. The screenshot of his result, showing his scores in each subject, has gone viral on social media.
Man Encouraged to Write JAMB Shares Result
A friend of the 35-year-old man, identified as @6E6D6D61 on Twitter, shared the post online. He expressed happiness that the man he encouraged to sit for the 2026 JAMB exam has now seen his result.
“Today is a very important day for me. I convinced a man of 35 to go and take JAMB earlier this year,” he wrote.
He explained that it has always been the man’s dream to return to school, but life has not been fair to him. He encouraged the man to register and even drove him to the examination venue.
“It has always been his dream to go to school, but life has not been fair. I encouraged him because he had literally given up. I drove him to his centre because I was sure he would likely grow cold feet,” he added.
Man Feared He Might Fail Due to Age
The friend continued that before seeing his result, the man told him he might fail because his brain is now old. However, the friend insisted he should write the exam anyway.
“He said his brain is now old and he will likely fail. I insisted he write anyway. Took him to the centre. Stayed there with him the whole day so that he would not ‘escape’. Stayed there even with all the delays from JAMB. Watched him go inside. Then when he was done, drove him home,” he narrated.
He emphasized his belief in the power of education, stating, “I am a lover of education and, at my core, I believe it is impossible to break free from poverty without education.”
JAMB Result: Aggregate Score of 243
Days after the exam, the 35-year-old man finally shared his score. His friend concluded: “Anyway, good JAMB result came out today. He sent it to me. Aggregate: 243. I am a proud man today.”
The post has attracted numerous reactions from social media users, with many praising the man for his determination and the friend for his support.
Similar Stories of UTME Success and Struggle
In a related story, an art student became popular online after sharing his 2026 UTME result. He scored 84 in Government and 80 in Literature, with a total JAMB score of 305. The student said he worked hard and believed in God, and his effort was not wasted.
In another story, an art student broke down in tears after checking her 2026 UTME result. She shared a screenshot of her result on social media and expressed sadness over her performance, especially after writing JAMB in previous years without gaining admission. She explained that she had tried several times to gain admission into her chosen university, including passing post-UTME exams, but was still not accepted. She said she felt tired and discouraged.
Meanwhile, a science student shared her 2026 UTME result online, scoring 87 in Chemistry and 88 in Physics, with a total JAMB score of 314. She said she was not well prepared for the exam and found the questions hard, but still performed well. Many people online praised and congratulated her.
