A determined aspirant of the University of Ibadan (UI) who narrowly missed the 2025 admission cut-off mark by just three points has taken to social media to share her 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) score and seek advice from the public. The young lady, identified as Ridu Mmie, posted her experience on Facebook, revealing that she had written the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) exam last year and scored 314, only to discover that she fell three points short of the required cut-off for her desired course.
Lady Seeks Guidance After Scoring 317 in 2026 UTME
Refusing to give up on her dream of studying at UI, Ridu Mmie sat for the UTME again this year and achieved a score of 317. In her post, she explained that after missing admission in 2025, someone made a statement to her regarding gaining entry into the university. However, uncertain about the truth of that statement and wary of falling victim to fraud, she decided to ask for advice from her online community.
Her Facebook Post
On her Facebook page, Ridu Mmie wrote: "Is it true that you can't use connection to get admission to the University of Ibadan? I don't want to be duped please. Last year I got 314 and I was given 3 points away from cutoff but this year I got 317 and someone volunteered to help me to get slot. Please I need your advice on this, I don't want to be duped."
Public Reactions and Advice
The post quickly went viral, drawing numerous reactions and pieces of advice from concerned individuals. Many warned her against pursuing any form of connection, emphasizing that UI admission is strictly based on merit. A user named Mamedu commented: "He wants to scam you. Don't give him shishi. UI doesn't do runs. Be guided." Another person, Olabisi, advised: "You will be scammed. All you need to do is to put more effort in your POSTUTME." Susan shared: "I will advise you to get the Post UTME past questions and study them very well. You don't need connection to get admission to U.I." Jide noted: "You don't have to lobby at UI once the candidate meets cut off point. Therefore, it is better for the candidate to prepare well for post UTME, and what you need to do at this critical moment is to enroll him at one the Post UTME classes for better results. Best of luck!" Isola John encouraged: "Trust the process and believe in your ability. As you do well in UTME, prepare for UI post UTME." Toyeeb added: "UI is one of the school with transparent admission process. Once you score above the cutoff, trust me, you'll be admitted. No need of any connections." Babson advised: "Get past questions and prepare well. Your JAMB is good enough to earn you admission. Study harder for the post UTME. God will help you in Jesus name. Don't waste money." Joseph shared: "Once you meet up with cut off point especially if you surpass it, your admission is assured. UI is purely on merit."
Previous Success Stories
In a similar story, a young Nigerian lady finally gained admission into the University of Ibadan after writing JAMB and post-UTME two times. She revealed that she stayed at home for some years after secondary school due to financial constraints. The lady also said she cried after her first post-UTME result, but she did not give up. She later succeeded and secured admission into UI.
Meanwhile, another UI aspirant shared his post-UTME experience after scoring 10 in his first attempt. He admitted that he thought the UI post-UTME was easy before writing it, but was surprised by his result. The boy also said he learned important lessons after his second attempt and explained that the school sets questions in a particular pattern.
