Soaring high: Learner's exam scores are part of the highest in the UTME 2024

• A girl schooling and residing in the northern part of Nigeria has smashed the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)
• The intelligent girl scored over 91% in three of the subjects she sat for and is said to be the highest performer so far
• Internet users showered her with praise and celebrated her across social media platforms

The academic exploit of Oladigbolu Zainab Asake, a Yoruba girl living and schooling in Kaduna, has caught people’s attention.

An X user, @abdul4united, shared the girl’s result on the social media platform, saying it is the highest 2024 (Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board) 2024 score so far.

Oladigbolu Zainab Asake smashed the UTME with a score of 362. Photo Credit: @abdul4united, jamb.gov.ng Source: UGC

Celebrating Zainab on Facebook, a page called Think Yoruba First, said her academic achievement is a testament to the supportive education environment she had been fortunate to have.

Oladigbolu Zainab Asake hailed on social media

They added that her hard work and dedication led to her success. Think Yoruba First’s statement read in part:

“Zainab’s remarkable accomplishment is a testament to her dedication, hard work, and the supportive educational environment she has been fortunate to have. While she hails from the South West, her decision to live and study in the North demonstrates the diversity and interconnectedness of educational opportunities across Nigeria.

“It also underscores the importance of embracing cultural exchange and breaking down geographical barriers in pursuit of knowledge and excellence.”

Oladigbolu Zainab Asake’s score

A breakdown of the Dialogue Academy Kaduna student’s UTME score showed she had 81% in English, 95% in mathematics and physics and 91% in chemistry. Her aggregate score is 362.

This automatically ranks her in the 0.5 % of performers in the exam who scored 300 and above.

See the tweet below:

Oladigbolu Zainab Asake’s result excites people

Netizens flooded the comments section and congratulated Zainab on her achievement.

@MosesAdewole6 said:

“Congratulations.”

@dizi_rica said:

“Congratulations it a pleasure.”

Sani Musa said:

“Congratulations 300+.”

Kenny Inukay said:

“That is awesome, congratulations.”

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