A young Nigerian lady has received an admission offer from the University of Benin (UNIBEN) despite scoring 204 in her Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination and 49 out of 100 in the university's post-UTME screening. The lady, identified on TikTok as @favy33870, was admitted to study Science Laboratory Technology.
Lady's JAMB and Post-UTME Scores Breakdown
According to the score sheet shared by @favy33870 on TikTok, her UTME results showed 61 in English, 59 in Physics, 39 in Biology, and 45 in Chemistry, bringing her total to 204. She also disclosed that she scored 49 out of 100 in the UNIBEN post-UTME screening. Despite these figures, the university extended an admission offer for Science Laboratory Technology, a development she shared proudly on her page.
Science Laboratory Technology at UNIBEN
Science Laboratory Technology is offered across several Nigerian federal universities and is among the courses that typically attract students who narrowly miss out on more competitive programmes. UNIBEN, one of Nigeria's established federal universities located in Edo State, runs its own post-UTME screening process, which it combines with JAMB scores to determine admission eligibility. The lady's willingness to publicly share both her scores and her admission offer drew attention online, with many viewers weighing in on whether the offer reflected lowered admission standards or simply the flexibility that some courses allow for candidates who fall below the higher cut-off marks required for other programmes.
Online Reactions and Context
In a related development, Legit.ng reported that another Nigerian lady had shared her impressive academic results, including seven A's in WAEC, a JAMB score of 306, and a 4.96 CGPA in her 100 level. She also revealed that she earned distinctions in her First MB examination, earning praise from social media users. The contrasting cases highlight the range of admission outcomes at Nigerian universities, where cut-off marks vary by course and institution.
