A heartbreaking incident has occurred in Lagos, Nigeria, where a 19-year-old girl named Timilehin Faith Opesusi took her own life after scoring low in her UTME (Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination).
Timilehin was a young girl with big dreams for her future. Like many other students, she had studied hard and hoped to get a good score in the UTME, which is an important exam for getting into Nigerian universities. Unfortunately, when she saw her result, she was deeply disappointed.
Family and friends noticed that she became very quiet and withdrawn after checking her score. They believe she may have felt hopeless and thought she had no future because of her result. Sadly, she made the tragic decision to end her life.
The news of her death has left her community in shock. People are now speaking up about the pressure students face over exam results. Many believe it is time to focus more on students’ mental health and provide support when they feel overwhelmed.
Mental health experts are advising parents, teachers, and schools to pay more attention to how students feel, especially during exams. They say it’s important to let young people know that one exam score does not define their future, and that help is always available.
