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High UTME Scores Missing Admission in Nigeria Universities! Students with High UTME Scores Missing Admission is a growing concern among Nigerians. Between 2019 and 2023, 5,658 candidates who scored 300 and above in the UTME did not secure university placement, despite meeting the traditional cut-off marks . This trend has bred confusion and frustration, especially as aspirants pour immense effort into exam preparation only to face systemic barriers beyond their control. Below is the admission trends over the past 6 years; Year                    300+ Scorers                 Admitted                  Not Admitted 2018 4,683 3,683 1,000 2019 2,967 2,288 679 2020 4,948 3,492 1,456 2021 715 590 125 2022 5,833 3,708 2,125 2023 5,261 3,988 1,273 Total 24,407 17,749 5,658 Over this six-year span, the annual number of high-scoring candidates denied admiss...