The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has prolonged the deadline for the completion of 2025 admissions into public universities to November 17, 2025.
Based on an announcement signed by JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the choice adopted emergent and compelling circumstances affecting a number of public universities.
In view of those developments, JAMB mentioned it had determined to increase the admission deadline for public universities to November 17, 2025, to make sure equity and inclusiveness throughout establishments.
“JAMB mentioned it had determined to increase the admission deadline for public universities to November 17, 2025, to make sure equity and inclusiveness throughout establishments,” the board said.
Background
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, had initially fastened October 31 because the deadline for public universities to conclude their admission processes.
This was meant to permit different tiers of tertiary establishments, together with non-public universities, polytechnics, faculties of schooling, and innovation enterprise establishments, to wrap up admissions earlier than the general deadline of December 31, 2025.
The board defined that the choice was taken to stabilise the educational calendar and guarantee equitable entry to admission slots throughout all tiers of tertiary schooling within the nation. It directed establishments conducting post-UTME exams to finish the method on time to fulfill the 2025 admission deadlines.
Motive for extension
Nevertheless, the Board defined that the extension turned vital on account of emergent and compelling circumstances.
“The choice to increase the timeline is anchored on two key concerns,” JAMB said.
The primary, it mentioned, was an attraction from the Affiliation of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (AVCNU) on account of disruptions brought on by courtroom orders.
“AVCNU has specifically appealed for extension as a result of disruption brought on by a variety of elements, together with a courtroom order directing that the established order ought to stay on the 2025/26 admission checklist, which was solely clearly lifted by the identical courtroom on twenty eighth October, 2025,” the assertion famous.
The second purpose is tied to new tutorial programmes just lately authorised by the Nationwide Universities Fee (NUC).
“In a bid to broaden entry consistent with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, the NUC on twenty ninth October, 2025, launched a listing of 229 programmes just lately accredited for 37 universities. Admission into these programmes are simply being scheduled,” the Board defined.
The Board expressed appreciation to all establishments for his or her efforts and cooperation in assembly the preliminary goal date, however burdened that the brand new deadline is ultimate and have to be strictly adhered to.
JAMB reaffirmed its dedication to sustaining a reputable and clear admission course of that helps Nigeria’s schooling objectives whereas upholding institutional autonomy. The Board additionally emphasised that it stays centered on guaranteeing a seamless and truthful system that strengthens public confidence within the nation’s tertiary admissions framework.