JAMB extends 2025 admission deadline for public universities to Nov 17
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the 2025 admissions deadline for public universities across Nigeria from October 31 to November 17, 2025.
In a statement posted on its official X handle, the Board said the decision followed emerging circumstances that necessitated giving institutions additional time to conclude their admission processes.
JAMB recalled that the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, chaired by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, on July 18, had earlier set October 31 as the deadline for all public universities to finalise admissions.
According to the statement, the extension became necessary for two key reasons — an appeal by the Association of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (AVCNU) and the recent accreditation of new programmes by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
“AVCNU has specially appealed for an extension due to the disruption caused by several factors, including a court order directing that the status quo should remain on the 2025/2026 admission list, which was only lifted on October 28, 2025,” JAMB stated.
“In a bid to expand access in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, the NUC on October 29 released a list of 229 programmes recently accredited for 37 universities. Admission into those programmes is just being scheduled,” the statement added.
The Board commended public universities for their diligence and cooperation toward meeting the initial deadline, noting that the extension aims to ensure fairness and inclusivity across all institutions.
JAMB stressed that the new deadline of November 17, 2025, is final and must be strictly adhered to, reaffirming its commitment to a transparent and credible admission process aligned with national education goals and institutional autonomy.
