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94-year-old man registers for 2025 UTME to study political science in UI
A 94-year-old Nigerian man, Adedapo Idowu, has registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME.
Idowu registered for UTME to fulfill his long-standing aspiration of studying Political Science at the University of Ibadan, UI..
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, made this known in its latest bulletin.
Gatekeeper reports that the Board had stated that more than 700,000 candidates have registered for this year’s exams.
The registration, which started on January 31, 2025, has over 11,000 underage applicants.
Expressing his excitement about the smooth registration process, the nonagenarian noted that his fears about pursuing higher education at an old age were dispelled after his seamless registration experience.
“I can now attain my dream at an advanced age. The registration staff gave me a sense of belonging through their warm reception at the registration center.”