•JAMB candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the 2025 admission deadline for public universities across Nigeria from October 31 to November 17, 2025.
The extension, announced by JAMB in its weekly bulletin, came in response to emerging circumstances affecting the ongoing admissions process in several institutions.
According to the bulletin by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, the decision was reached after appeals from university administrators and new accreditation developments that required additional time for implementation.
The statement reads: “AVCNU has specially appealed for an extension due to the disruption caused by a number of factors, including a court order directing that the status quo should remain on the 2025/2026 admission list, which was only lifted by the same court on 28th October 2025.”
The Board recalled that the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, held on July 18, 2025, and chaired by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, had originally set October 31, 2025, as the deadline for all public universities to conclude admissions for the 2025/2026 academic session.
JAMB also cited the recent accreditation of new academic programmes as a major reason for the shift in date.
“In a bid to expand access in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, the NUC on 29th October 2025 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 the diligence and cooperation of public universities in meeting the earlier target, stressing that the extension aims to ensure fairness and inclusivity across institutions.
JAMB, however, warned that the new deadline of November 17, 2025, is final and must be strictly adhered to.
“This extension is to ensure that no institution or candidate is unfairly disadvantaged. It is the final adjustment, and all institutions must conclude their processes within the new timeframe,” the Board stated.
