A brilliant student of Tenderlinks College in Enugu, Ugochukwu Ejinkonye, has emerged as one of the top performers in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from his school. He earned a total score of 324, with an impressive near-perfect 98 in Mathematics, which sparked widespread reactions online.
Result Breakdown
According to the results released by the school on Monday, April 27, Ugochukwu recorded 98 in Mathematics and 81 in Physics. His other scores included 74 in English Language and 71 in Chemistry, bringing his total aggregate to 324.
School Celebration
The school management celebrated the feat, describing the student as a "champion" and an example of the excellence the institution strives for. In a Facebook post, the school wrote: "A big Congratulations to our Champion. We are proud of you! Tender Links College- Raising Excellent and Exceptional Leaders." The post was shared at the start of the new academic term.
Public Reactions
The achievement attracted congratulatory messages from parents and well-wishers. Some reactions include:
- Ogo Onuekwusi: "A big congratulations UGO. A big congratulations to all the Tender link Schools champions"
- Njideka Udeogu Aroh: "Congratulations dear and more grace! Kudos to Tenderlinks Schools"
- Gold Nneka Chibuzo-Ugwu: "What a great way to start the term and the week too… Big congratulations to us"
The story was reported by Victoria Nwahiri, an award-winning Reuters-certified journalist with over five years of experience in digital, social media, and print journalism. She is currently a Human Interest Editor at Legit.ng.
