When 19-year-old Timilehin Opesusi saw her 2025 UTME score of 146, lower than her previous 190, she ingested rat poison. Her father, Femi, recounts the traumatic hours watching her "struggle with death" via video call, his futile attempts to reassure her, and how he spent her university savings on her burial. As Nigeria debates JAMB’s credibility, this tragedy exposes the crushing pressure on students and the human cost of educational system failures.
- Final Moments: Timilehin panicked upon seeing her score, screaming "This is not my result!" before taking poison.
- Father’s Regret: Femi had stopped her from accepting a 2024 admission to Offa over distance, a decision he now calls his "biggest regret."
- System Failure: JAMB hasn’t contacted the family, despite claims it "offered admission posthumously," a rumor Femi denies.
- Education Crisis: Highlights pressure on Nigerian students, with many reporting suspiciously low 2025 UTME scores.
- Burial Sacrifice: Femi used Timilehin’s saved university fees for her funeral.
Behind every exam number is a human story that ended too soon for Timilehin. "Should Nigeria’s university admission process be reformed to prevent tragedies like this?"
