A young lady named Fagbemi Fareedah has expressed her excitement on TikTok after checking her 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result. In a video posted on April 21, Fareedah captured the moment she retrieved her score via SMS by sending 'UTMERESULT' to 55019. Her score of 272 left her astonished, as she had scored 61 in English, 82 in Economics, 55 in Mathematics, and 74 in Commerce.
Faith and Hard Work Pay Off
Reacting to her result, an elated Fareedah expressed gratitude to God, stating that her late-night reading, prayer, and fasting did not go to waste. She wrote, 'My result really shocked me 272?? I'm really grateful to God, all my late night reading, prayer and fasting didn't go to waste. This is proof that God never forsakes us.' Her post quickly gained traction on TikTok, with many users congratulating her.
Netizens React to Fareedah's Achievement
Many social media users shared their own experiences and congratulations. A user named AYZAH? commented, 'Matric to convo? insha'allah.' Rayzee said, 'U tried keep it up? Congrats.' Another user, Den JAZZY, shared his own story: 'I thank God for the salvation of my soul, and getting 180 in JAMB, as an ART student that convert to science 3 months ago without any tutorial.' E?w?a?t?o?m?i?l?o?la added, 'Congratulations, my own is 188 and I did not do any tutorial, in fact I did not read any past questions, am just grateful.'
Meanwhile, some users expressed mixed feelings. Hardey Jorkeh Yen? said, 'The cut-off mark of the school I want to enter is 170 but instead I scored 185, I wish I could score more than 185.'
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In a related story, Legit.ng reported that a science student who thought she would score 180 was pleasantly surprised by her UTME result. Conversely, another lady, Victor Blessing, expressed frustration after scoring 184, which she felt was below her expectations. She scored 52 in English, 44 in Physics, 50 in Biology, and 38 in Chemistry.
Fareedah's story serves as an inspiration to many students preparing for the UTME, highlighting the importance of dedication, prayer, and hard work.
