BREAKING: JAMB Set To Extend Public Varsity Admission Deadline, See New Date

BREAKING: JAMB Set To Extend Public Varsity Admission Deadline, See New Date

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced an extension of the 2025 admission deadline for public universities in Nigeria from October 31 to November 17, 2025.

In a statement released on its official X handle on Monday, the Board explained that the decision was made in response to emerging circumstances, allowing institutions additional time to finalize their admission processes.

JAMB recalled that during the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions held on July 18, 2025, and chaired by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, October 31 had initially been set as the deadline for public universities to conclude admissions.

According to the statement, the extension became necessary following appeals from the Association of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (AVCNU) and the recent accreditation of new academic programmes by the National Universities Commission (NUC).

“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 statement read.

“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,” it said.

The Board commended public universities for their dedication and cooperation in meeting the earlier deadline, noting that the new date is intended to promote fairness and inclusivity across institutions.

JAMB, however, emphasized that the new deadline of November 17, 2025, is final and must be strictly observed. It reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a transparent and credible admission process that upholds national education standards while respecting institutional autonomy.