"Girl Cuts Hair Over JAMB Result": 3 Students Who Unexpectedly Got Low Scores in UTME 2025

• The recent release of the UTME 2025 results left many Nigerian students in shock and pain over their aggregate scores
• Some students had unexpectedly gotten low scores which made them cry out for help and solution on social media
• One particular student who was overwhelmed with disappointment cut her hair immediately after seeing her results

The UTME 2025 results came as a devastating blow to some Nigerian students who had been eagerly awaiting their scores.

Some of the students struggled to comprehend why they were getting low scores and they cried out on social media for clarity.

Legit.ng, in this article, shares the stories of three Nigerian students who unexpectedly got poor results in the UTME 2025.

1. Student cuts hair over UTME 2025 score

A Nigerian student broke into tears when she got an aggregate score of 156 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which fell short of the required mark for her chosen course.

She had even resorted to cutting her hair, a desperate attempt to cope with the emotional pain caused by her low score.

Sleepless nights became a regular occurrence, as she struggled to come to terms with the reality of her academic dreams slipping away.

However, luck shone on her after the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board took a decision to reschedule the examination of some students, including hers.

A video posted by her sister, @ellacherish45, on TikTok captured the emotional moment when her heartbreak gave way to happiness.

The clip showed the student overcome with joy, tears streaming down her face as she learned of the opportunity to retake the examination.

Undeniably, the news had brought a sense of relief and renewed hope while the weight of disappointment was lifted off her shoulders.

Watch the video here:

2. Former teacher's daughter laments over UTME result

A Nigerian student's academic performance raised doubts after an unexpected decline in her performance in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.

The student's score reduced drastically to 155 compared to her previous score of 297, sparking concern about the examination process.

In a video posted on X by @chukwe, the worried student confidently shared a heartfelt account of her bitter experience.

According to her, she had devoted great time and effort to preparing for the examination, studying extensively and reviewing past questions in detail.

Despite her preparation, her result fell far short of her expectations even though she had consistently performed well in mock exams, scoring above 250.

She narrated:

"I want to talk about JAMB 2025. Last year, I wrote JAMB and got a score of 297 and I registered for engineering in UNILAG but due to some hitches in WAEC I could not go there. This year, I wrote JAMB again and I came prepared. I studied over 25 past questions just to wake up this morning to check my JAMB result and I got 155 which is very ridiculous.

"All the mock exams that I've written, I never got below 250. It's very surprising and shocking that JAMB can give me a score of 155. I don't know what to say and I want everyone in Nigeria to speak up on this because I've heard many complaints from people about this that people who did well last year and are capable of doing well are getting low marks now."

3. Student who read extensively for UTME 2025 cries

A Nigerian student's Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination result made her break down in tears.

A video showed the student crying out of pain and frustration as she struggled to come to terms with her score.

In the clip posted on TikTok by @ronnievee54, the student questioned the fairness of the examination process.

Despite her preparation for the exam, particularly in subjects relevant to her desired field of mass communication, her score of 171 fell short of her expectations.

She also lamented over the competitive nature of admissions to her preferred university, where the bar is set high for prospective students.

According to her, her score may not be sufficient to secure her a place in the university's mass communication program.

In her words:

"Throughout yesterday I have been unable to recover the shock after checking my UTME result. This thing is from JAMB. JAMB should know what they did. Don't tell me that I scored 171. I know what I did. I know what I studied and saw in that exam. How will I study mass comm with this score? You are expecting me to sit down back in the house. To do what exactly? UNILAG that is very competitive. I put effort in this exam and I am seeing 171."

Watch the video here:

Heartbroken female student rejects JAMB score

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian lady shared her pain on social media after checking her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination result.

In a trending video on TikTok, she revealed that she scored an aggregate of 203 and intended to study accounting in higher institution.

Source: Legit.ng