aith Timilehin, 19, reportedly took her life after scoring 190 in the UTME. Ironically, her JAMB admission arrived 30 minutes after her death.
- Faith, who applied for Microbiology, had sat for the UTME the year before with a better score.
- She ingested a rodenticide at her Ikorodu home, where she lived with an older sibling.
- Neighbours mourned her as “gentle and humble,” sparking outrage over mass failure trends.
To her neighbours, Faith wasn’t just a student; she was a quiet presence with dreams. That she ended her life over a 190 score—one many would envy—has left many questioning the weight of expectations young people silently bear.
How many other youths feel this invisible pressure, and why are conversations on mental health still missing in the education system?