A man of 94yrs registers to write UTME

A 94-year-old man, Adedapo Idowu, has registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). 

After registering at the JAMB Professional Test Center in Ibadan, 

Oyo State, Idowu claimed to have fulfilled his lifelong dream of attending 

the University of Ibadan to study political science.

The 2025 UTME registration started on January 31. 

A week ago, JAMB made mention that over 700,000 candidates have registered, including 11,000 underage applicants. 

Idowu shared that his initial fears about pursuing higher education at his age were dispelled after his seamless registration experience. 

His story appeared in the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s most recent bulletin. 

“I can now attain my dream at an advanced age. 

“The registration staff gave me a sense of belonging through the warm reception at the registration venue” he noted. 

He also advised other candidates to embrace professionalism and contentment in their academic journey. 

Pa Idowu’s story is trending on X, with many Nigerians disagreeing with his actions. 

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