A candidate in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, Lateef Adeniji sponsored by the People First Initiative (PFI) and Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI) scored over 300 marks in the examination conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
Adeniji scores 314 of the total mark of 400 in the UTME as the highest scorer among the over 15 students sponsored by the PFI and AEI for the examination.
Breakdown of his score; English – 58, Mathematics – 86, Physics – 87, Chemistry – 83 aggregate: 314
Over 8 other candidates on the PFI and AEI sponsor list scored 200 above while others score below 200.
Commending Adeniji’s feat, Executive Director of PFI, Mr Amidu Arije said he wasn’t surprised seeing Adeniji scoring above 300 because he has devoted his time and energy in studying prior to the examination.
He said due diligent was followed and ensured most qualified indigent students were selected during the selection process leading to the given of the free JAMB forms at the registration period.
He said the feat achieved by Adeniji gladdens the two NGOs saying he and others have made them proud.
The Executive Director assures that the NGO will continue to support indigents students as one of its cardinal objectives to ensure that every child is not left behind in acquiring education.
