A Nigerian mother expressed disappointment and challenged her son after learning his 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result. The young man, who participated in the examination organized by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), recorded his mother's reaction and shared it on TikTok.
Mother Reacts to Son's JAMB Score
The video, posted by user @atibo350, shows the mother speaking with a man while confronting her son about his performance. She compared him to other candidates who achieved higher scores in the 2026 UTME. The caption on the TikTok video read: 'I told my mum my JAMB result.'
In the clip, the mother can be heard mentioning her son's exact score. She said: 'Didn't you see someone who scored over 300? Answer me. Someone scored 328, someone got 400. You now got 207.' Her words reflected her disappointment as she urged him to improve.
Other Viral JAMB Stories
In a similar incident, a 200-level medical student who wrote the JAMB exam for fun shared his 2026 UTME result online. He stated that he did not study for the exam because he was occupied with his medical exams. His result sparked widespread discussion on social media.
Another young boy who sat for the JAMB exam scored 95 in Physics, 98 in Biology, and 98 in Chemistry. He shared his result with his teacher via WhatsApp and thanked him for his support. The boy revealed that he was so astonished by his performance that he fell to the ground.
Additionally, a father proudly reacted after his daughter excelled in the 2026 UTME, scoring 97 in Chemistry and 98 in Physics. He posted a screenshot of her result online, thanking God for her success. The post went viral, with many praising the girl for her high scores.
A science student who scored 98 in Mathematics and 92 in Physics also gained attention online. She shared her result on social media, calling herself an 'academic weapon,' and received widespread praise for her achievement.
