Ninety-four-year-old Adedapo Idowu has registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Idowu registered at the JAMB Professional Test Center in Ibadan, Oyo State, fulfilling his lifelong dream of studying Political Science at the University of Ibadan.
The 2025 UTME registration began on January 31st. JAMB recently announced that over 700,000 candidates have registered, including 11,000 underage applicants.
Idowu expressed relief after his smooth registration experience, which eased his initial concerns about pursuing higher education at his age.
His story was featured in the latest JAMB bulletin.
“I can now attain my dream at an advanced age,” he said, adding that the registration staff made him feel welcome.
He also encouraged other candidates to embrace professionalism and contentment in their academic pursuits.