FGC Ogbomoso celebrates UTME highflyers as 4 students score above 300

Khalid ABRAHAM

The Federal Government College (FGC), Ogbomoso, Oyo state, has celebrated four of its students who recorded outstanding performances in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

The students, described as “UTME highflyers,” all scored above 300 marks in the examination, following the directive of the Vice Principal (Academic 1) during the School-Based Management Committee (SBMC) meeting to showcase their achievements.

Leading the outstanding performance is Okanume Joshua, who scored 321 marks. He recorded 71 in English Language, 88 in Mathematics, 78 in Physics and 84 in Chemistry.

Okanume Joshua

Ogwüche Divine Godwin followed with a total score of 314 marks, with a breakdown of 66 in English Language, 83 in Physics, 82 in Chemistry and 83 in Mathematics.

Tobechukwu God’s Treasure Elochukwu also achieved an impressive score of 309 marks, scoring 69 in English Language, 75 in Physics, 76 in Biology and 89 in Chemistry.

Ogwuche Divine Godwin

Arowolo Oluwasegun Samuel recorded 306 marks, with scores of 69 in English Language, 78 in Physics, 84 in Chemistry and 75 in Biology.

The students, who are graduates of the 2025/2026 academic session, have expressed different career aspirations, including Medicine, Neurosurgery, Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics Engineering.

While Okanume Joshua aspires to become a Mechatronics Engineer and lists football, reading and video games among his hobbies, Ogwuche Divine Godwin hopes to become a Mechanical Engineer.

Tobechukwu God’s Treasure Elochukwu

Tobechukwu God’s Treasure Elochukwu has an ambition of becoming a Neurosurgeon, while Arowolo Oluwasegun Samuel aims to become a Medical Doctor.

The school management commended the students for their academic excellence and described their achievements as a reflection of commitment, discipline and dedication to learning.

Arowolo Oluwasegun Samuel

The institution also congratulated the teachers, parents and all stakeholders who contributed to the success recorded by the students.

In similar vein the School Based Management Committee chairman Mr. Afolabi Olaniran and other members of the committee rejoiced with the students and congratulated the principal/director, Mr. Gabriel Ayotunde Fayomi and other management members over the feat, urging them to keep up the performance.

They noted it is remarkable in the face of the various challenges facing the country especially insecurity, while wishing the students a great future.