{"id":1256,"date":"2025-02-18T20:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T20:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/giftconsult.com.ng\/?p=1256"},"modified":"2025-02-18T20:05:04","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T20:05:04","slug":"94-year-old-man-registers-for-2025-utme-to-fulfil-lifelong-dream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/giftconsult.com.ng\/blog\/94-year-old-man-registers-for-2025-utme-to-fulfil-lifelong-dream\/","title":{"rendered":"94-year-old man registers for 2025 UTME to fulfil lifelong dream"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 94-year-old man, Adedapo Idowu, has registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Idowu\u2019s story was featured in the latest bulletin of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, where he expressed excitement about finally pursuing tertiary education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI can now attain my dream at an advanced age,\u201d he said. He described the UTME registration process as smooth and efficient, commending JAMB for integrating the National Identity Number, which he believed has eliminated discrimination against the elderly, underprivileged, and people with disabilities. \u201cThe registration staff gave me a sense of belonging through the warm reception at the registration venue,\u201d he noted. Encouraging JAMB to maintain its seamless registration system, he expressed confidence in taking the examination and achieving success. He also advised other candidates to embrace professionalism and contentment in their academic journey The 2025 UTME registration commenced on January 31, and according to JAMB, over 700,000 candidates have already registered, including 11,000 underage applicants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 94-year-old man, Adedapo Idowu, has registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Idowu\u2019s story was featured in the latest bulletin of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, where he expressed excitement about finally pursuing tertiary education. \u201cI can now attain my dream at an advanced age,\u201d he said. 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