Sokoto State Government Aids Orphan Scoring 353 in UTME

The Sokoto State Government has intervened to support 16-year-old orphan Muhammad Sirajo Abubakar, who achieved an impressive score of 353 in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Muhammad's scores included 92 in Mathematics, 67 in English, 98 in Physics, and 96 in Chemistry.

His West African Senior School Certificate results show three As, four Bs, and one C, with his Biology grade pending. Seeking admission to study Mechatronics Engineering at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Muhammad's story caught the attention of the Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof. Isa Muhammad Maishanu, who directed the state JAMB Coordinator, Ibrahim Muazu Hassan, to reach out to him.

Muhammad was subsequently brought to the Ministry of Higher Education, where he met with the commissioner and other officials. Maishanu commended Muhammad for his resilience and academic discipline despite being an orphan.

The ministry plans to provide ongoing support to help him achieve his educational goals as part of Governor Ahmad Aliyu's nine-point Smart Agenda.