The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the deadline for the completion of the 2025 admission processes into all public universities to Monday, November 17, 2025.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Board’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin.
According to the statement, the extension became necessary following appeals from the Association of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (AVCNU) and other emergent factors affecting the admission process.
“You will recall that the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions held on July 18, 2025, under the chairmanship of the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, had fixed October 31, 2025, as the deadline for all public universities to conclude their admission processes,” the statement read.
“However, owing to some emergent and compelling circumstances, the Board has found it necessary to extend the deadline for the completion of 2025 admissions into public universities from Friday, October 31, to Monday, November 17, 2025.”
JAMB listed two major reasons for the extension:
- A court order that temporarily halted the 2025/26 admission list, which was only vacated on October 28, 2025, causing delays in the admission process.
- The accreditation of 229 new programmes across 37 universities by the National Universities Commission (NUC) on October 29, 2025, which created the need for new admission scheduling.
The Board commended public universities for their diligence and cooperation in meeting the initial deadline, but stressed that the new date is final and must be strictly adhered to.
“While expressing appreciation to all institutions for their tireless efforts, the Board emphasises that this new deadline is final and must be strictly complied with,” Benjamin added.
JAMB reiterated its commitment to ensuring a transparent, inclusive, and credible admission process that aligns with national education goals and the principles of institutional autonomy.
The extension reflects JAMB’s resolve to address unforeseen judicial and administrative disruptions while supporting the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda to expand access to higher education.
