Oritsemeyiwa Precious Ebule, a 16-year-old student of Federal Government College, Warri, has shared the strategy behind his outstanding score of 334 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Speaking with DAILY GAZETTE from Warri, Delta State, Ebule attributed his high performance to consistent academic discipline and a keen interest in learning beyond textbooks.
“The secret behind my JAMB score is not only because I read. From my SS1 to SS3, I have always had a good educational foundation, and I always listen to my teachers when they are teaching because there are some things that the teachers would say that are not in my book, so I pick up more information from what they say than what I read.”
“That’s what makes me different from others and why I got a very high score in my JAMB, 334,” he explained.
Ebule’s subject breakdown includes 98 in Mathematics, 98 in Physics, 85 in Chemistry, and 53 in English Language, summing up to a total of 334.
While many might expect such a student to feel certain of his score, Ebule admitted he didn’t anticipate such a high outcome.
“I was surprised,” he said, “not that I knew I couldn’t score that high, but during my Mock when I scored 326, it was easy. When I wrote my JAMB, it was a bit more difficult, yet I scored more. So, I was surprised.”
Reflecting on his emotions on exam day, he said, “I was a little afraid, but more confident because I had already studied.”
Looking ahead, the aspiring mechanical engineer expressed gratitude to his parents, acknowledging their role in his academic journey.
He said their constant support and commitment to his education played a major part in helping him succeed.
