UTME Performance: JAMB, Rite Foods to Reward 7 Best Undergraduates with ₦5 Million Each

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), in partnership with Rite Foods Limited, has announced plans to honour seven exceptional Nigerian undergraduates with cash awards of ₦5 million each.

The awards will be presented during the maiden edition of the Academic Excellence Recognition Award Ceremony scheduled to hold in Lagos on Tuesday.

According to JAMB, the initiative is designed to recognise candidates who demonstrated outstanding academic performance during the 2025 admission exercise by excelling in both the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and their respective Post-UTME or institutional screening exercises.

In a statement issued by JAMB's Public Communication Adviser, Fabian Benjamin, the Board explained that the beneficiaries were selected through a transparent and merit-driven process.

"Each of the seven award recipients will receive ₦5 million in recognition of their exceptional performance in both the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and the respective Post-UTME or institutional screening exercises conducted by their admitting universities."

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JAMB disclosed that six of the awardees represent Nigeria's six geopolitical zones, while the seventh award will be presented to the highest-performing admitted candidate living with a disability.

The selected beneficiaries are currently studying at the University of Lagos, University of Uyo, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, University of Maiduguri, and the Federal University of Technology, Minna. The University of Lagos produced two award recipients, including the beneficiary in the disability category.

The examination body noted that the recognition programme reflects its commitment to promoting academic excellence and encouraging students to strive for outstanding educational achievements.

"The partnership with Rite Foods reflects the commitment of both organisations to promotin academic excellence, rewarding merit and inspiring young Nigerians to pursue educational achievement."

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The event is expected to attract over 300 participants, including the Minister of Education, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, vice-chancellors, heads of tertiary education regulatory agencies, principal officers of higher institutions, corporate leaders, development partners, students, and members of the media.

The Academic Excellence Recognition Award is expected to become an annual initiative aimed at celebrating exceptional academic performance among Nigerian students while encouraging a culture of excellence in the nation's education sector.