17-year-old Nigerian boy scores 8As in WAEC, 358 in JAMB, bags $3.5 million scholarships to 14 universities abroad

A brilliant 17-year-old boy named Oluwafemi Ositade who scored 358 in JAMB examinations, outstanding 8as in his WAEC has won scholarships worth 3,5 million dollars to 14 universities abroad.

Oluwafemi graduated with the class of 2023 of The Ambassadors College, Ogun Nigeria, and was awarded scholarships from 14 universities across the United States, United Kingdoms, and Qatar.

The scholarship in total is worth $3,511,582 and nine of the universities offered him full-ride scholarship according to a statement shared by the school. It mentioned that the scholarship will cover tuition, accommodation, allowance, and all other student expenses.

Oluwafemi’s outstanding performance in the Standardised Test (SAT) earned him the scholarships where he achieved a perfect score in Mathematics (800/800) and a near-perfect score of 760 out of 800 in reading and writing.

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The exceptional teen also graduated from college with a perfect 4.00 cumulative grade point. Oluwafemi’s academic achievement extends beyond standardized tests as he scored eight As and one B in the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

Oluwafemi also scored 358 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) known as JAMB and was ranked as the second-best in Nigeria for the year 2023.

As a student of the Ambassadors College, he represented his schools in lots of local and international competitions where he bagged many notable awards for himself and the institution.

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The universities that offered Oluwafemi scholarships include Harvard University, Brown University, Duke University, University of Toronto Lester B Pearson Scholarship, Wesleyan University, Carnegie Mellon University, Qatar, University of Miami, and Howard University.

Stetson University, Fisk University, University of Toronto Mississauga Campus, University of Toronto St. George Campus, University of Toronto Scarborough Campus, and Drexel University.

The statement mentioned that Oluwafemi has a passion for Quantum Computing and Mathematics, and he aspires to pursue a degree in Computational Physics and he is determined to make significant strides in the field.

Oluwafemi stated that the feats could not have been possible without his zeal and the preparatory efforts of his high school. 

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