The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), in collaboration with representatives of universities chosen by under-age candidates who participated in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), has announced an adjustment to the final date for their scheduled assessment. This development follows concerns arising from delays in the submission of Post-UTME screening scores by several universities.
The National Examinations Council (NECO) released the 2025 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) results on Wednesday, 17th September 2025. However, JAMB observed that as of the close of submission on 15th September 2025, 23 out of 71 universities selected by candidates had yet to submit their screening scores as agreed.
Universities Yet to Submit Screening Scores
The affected universities and the number of under-age candidates involved are as follows:
University of Lagos, Lagos State – 39
Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, FCT – 18
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State – 15
University of Abuja, Gwagwalada, Abuja, FCT – 12
University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State – 9
Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State – 8
David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State – 6
University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State – 6
Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State – 5
Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State – 3
Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State – 2
Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State – 2
McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State – 2
Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State – 1
Bayelsa Medical University, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State – 1
Claretian University, Nekede, Imo State – 1
Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, Delta State – 1
Federal University of Technology, Ikot-Abasi, Akwa Ibom State – 1
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State – 1
Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Adamawa State – 1
Rhema University, Aba, Abia State – 1
Total number of candidates affected: 135
JAMB, has urged the defaulting universities to submit their screening scores without further delay in order not to jeopardize the academic progression of the affected candidates.
Public universities are expected to submit their recommended candidates on the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) on or before Tuesday, 30th September 2025.
Private universities are to make their submissions on or before Friday, 31st October 2025.
To ensure smooth admissions processing, the final deadlines are set to be 30th October 2025 for public universities and 31st November 2025 for private universities
These deadlines are sacrosanct and were endorsed at the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions chaired by Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, the Minister of Education. JAMB remains committed to ensuring transparency, orderliness, and timely processing of admissions into tertiary institutions across Nigeria.
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