A 16-year-old student of Lagoon Secondary School in Lagos, Miss Oyindamola Apampa, has scored 351 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) resit.
She scored 65 in English Language, 98 in Mathematics, 98 in Physics, and 90 in Chemistry.
Her initial score was 158 before the examination was invalidated due to technical glitches experienced at her centre.
“In my first UTME attempt, I scored 158. However, the results were widely criticised and later acknowledged by the authorities as inaccurate due to technical glitches affecting several examination centres, including mine.
“Consequently, the examination body authorised a resit to address these irregularities. In the resit, I achieved a score of 351,” she said
According to Punch, Apampa attributed her feat to “determination, strategic preparation, and divine favour.”
She added that her parents played a crucial role in supporting her academic journey by fostering a learning-friendly environment at home.
“My parents made our home a positive place for studying. We have a full library in the family living room, in addition to a separate multimedia study room where the whole family often gets together to talk about different topics and help each other learn,” she stated.
Besides, Apampa credited a learning centre, Teesas, located in Lekki, Lagos, for providing her with the additional academic support through UTME preparation classes and frequent mock examinations.
“The frequent mock exams at our learning centre were a great help in my preparation for UTME,” she added.
