The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the deadline for the 2025 admission exercise in public universities across Nigeria from October 31 to November 17, 2025
The extension, announced through a statement on JAMB’s official X handle on Sunday, was prompted by emerging challenges affecting the admission process in several institutions.
According to the Board, the decision followed appeals from university administrators and developments related to new programme accreditations that required more time to process.
“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.
JAMB recalled that during the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, chaired by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, on July 18, the initial deadline for completing admissions was set for October 31.
The Board added that the recent accreditation of new academic programmes also contributed to the extension. “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 newly accredited programmes for 37 universities. Admission into those programmes is just being scheduled,” it stated.
JAMB commended the efforts of public universities in adhering to the original timeline and emphasized that the extension aims to promote fairness and inclusivity in the admission process.
However, the Board warned that the new deadline of November 17, 2025, will be final and strictly enforced. “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 statement concluded.
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