The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced an extension of the 2025 admission deadline for public universities from October 31 to November 17, granting institutions additional time to finalize the admission process.
According to a statement issued on Thursday, the decision followed appeals from the Association of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (AVCNU) and the recent approval of new academic programmes by the National Universities Commission (NUC), which necessitated adjustments to existing admission schedules.
JAMB explained that the extension aims to ensure fairness, transparency, and full compliance with institutional and national guidelines. The Board emphasized that the extra two weeks would allow universities to process admissions for candidates whose programmes were recently accredited or who faced delays in departmental clearances.
Reiterating its commitment to credibility and autonomy in tertiary education management, JAMB warned that November 17 will be the final deadline, urging all universities to complete the process before the cut-off date.
The development comes as part of JAMB’s broader efforts to streamline Nigeria’s tertiary admission process, strengthen accountability among institutions, and ensure no qualified candidate is unfairly excluded from the 2025 academic calendar.
