The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the 2025 admissions deadline for all public universities in Nigeria from October 31 to November 17, 2025.
In a statement posted on its official X handle, the Board explained that the decision became necessary due to emerging developments that required giving institutions additional time to finalize their admission processes.
JAMB recalled that the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions—held on July 18, 2025, and chaired by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa—had earlier set October 31, 2025, as the deadline for all public universities to conclude admissions.
According to the Board, the extension was prompted by two key factors: an appeal by the Association of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (AVCNU) and the recent accreditation of new academic programmes by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
“AVCNU made a special appeal for an extension following disruptions caused by several factors, including a court order that directed all parties to maintain the status quo on the 2025/2026 admission list—an order that was only vacated on October 28, 2025,” the statement read.
The Board further noted that the NUC’s accreditation of 229 new programmes for 37 universities on October 29, 2025, also necessitated the extension, as admissions into these newly approved programmes are only just beginning.
JAMB commended the commitment and cooperation demonstrated by public universities in working toward the original deadline. It emphasized that the extension aims to ensure fairness, broaden access, and accommodate the realities faced by institutions across the country.
Reaffirming its dedication to a transparent and credible admission process that upholds national education standards and respects institutional autonomy, JAMB stressed that the new deadline—November 17, 2025—is final and must be strictly observed.
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