Education
JAMB Extends 2025 Public Universities’ Admission Deadline to November 17
By our Correspondent
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced an extension of the deadline for the completion of 2025 admissions into public universities from Friday, 31st October 2025, to Monday, 17th November 2025.
You will recall that the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, held on 18th July 2025 under the chairmanship of the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr.
The Board commended the zeal, diligence, and commitment demonstrated by various public universities toward meeting the approved timeline, which was designed to give room for other tiers of tertiary institutions—private universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and innovation enterprise institutions—to complete their admissions before the overall closing date of 31st December 2025.
However, due to emergent and compelling circumstances, JAMB found it necessary to extend the timeline. The decision was based on two major considerations:
1. The request from AVCNU for an extension, citing disruptions caused by a court order directing that the status quo be maintained on the 2025/26 admission list, which was only vacated by the same court on 28th October 2025.
2. The expansion of access in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, following the release by the NUC on 29th October 2025 of 229 newly accredited programmes across 37 universities, for which admissions are just being scheduled.
In view of these developments, and to ensure fairness and inclusiveness, the Board officially extended the deadline for public university admissions to Monday, 17th November 2025.
While expressing appreciation to all institutions for their dedication and cooperation in meeting the initial timeline, JAMB emphasized that this new deadline is final and must be strictly adhered to.
The Board reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a seamless, transparent, and credible admission process that aligns with national education objectives and respects institutional autonomy.
Signed:
Fabian Benjamin, Ph.D
PCA, JAMB