UTME 2026: Political Science Aspirant Scores Same 201 Points as Last Year, Shares Result
Olukayode Oladapo Temikotan, a candidate in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), has publicly shared his result after checking it, revealing that he achieved the same score of 201 points as he did in the 2025 examination. The young man, who aspires to study political science, wrote the UTME on the first day of the nationwide exercise, which commenced on Thursday, April 16, 2026, and is scheduled to run until April 22 across 966 accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centers, with over 2.2 million participants this year.
Breakdown of the Candidate's UTME 2026 Result
In a Facebook post on Sunday, April 19, Olukayode posted a screenshot of his UTME result, detailing his scores: 53 in English, 53 in economics, 48 in government, and 47 in Christian Religious Studies (CRS), which collectively sum to 201 points. He admitted in his post that he is not happy with this outcome, but he expressed gratitude to God and optimism about gaining admission this time. He wrote, "Scored 201 last year and scored 201 this year, though am not happy but I still thank God and I believe this year is mine."
Social Media Reactions to the UTME 2026 Result
The disclosure of Olukayode's UTME result has sparked a variety of reactions on social media platforms. Users have commented with a mix of congratulations, advice, and shared experiences. For instance, Nadoo Sughnen simply said, "Congratulations," while Magdalene Anya remarked, "Wow. He tried abek these re good points. I pray she gets admission this tym around." Ibrahim Musa questioned, "What course are you looking for with this combination?" and Mhiz Diamond advised, "It's well, don't waste this score pls, I scored 186 last year and I'm in school, although I'm not studying my dream course though." Arike Ade added, "Not only you, same here too," indicating a sense of solidarity among candidates.
Related UTME 2026 Stories
In related news, a science student aiming to study medicine and surgery at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has also posted her UTME result online, expressing disappointment. Additionally, a theatre arts aspirant shared his UTME result on social media, showing scores in science subjects: 39 in English, 48 in literature, 43 in government, and 53 in economics, totaling 328 points, which has garnered reactions from users. These instances highlight the diverse experiences and outcomes of UTME candidates in the 2026 examination cycle.
