The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced an extension of the deadline for admission processes into public universities across Nigeria. The new deadline is now Monday, November 17, 2025, instead of the earlier date of October 31, 2025.
The extension was confirmed in a statement issued by JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, on Sunday.
According to the statement, the decision followed appeals and emerging developments affecting the timely completion of admission processes in some institutions.
Dr. Benjamin explained that the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, held on July 18, 2025, had initially fixed October 31 as the deadline for public universities to conclude admissions. The new extension, he said, became necessary to accommodate certain unforeseen circumstances.
“The Board has decided to extend the deadline for the completion of 2025 admissions into public universities from Friday, 31st October 2025, to Monday, 17th November 2025,” he said.
He highlighted two major reasons for the change:
1. An appeal from the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (AVCNU) following disruptions caused by a court order that temporarily halted the 2025/2026 admission process until October 28, when the order was lifted.
2. The recent accreditation of 229 new programmes across 37 universities by the National Universities Commission (NUC), which required additional time to process admissions for those programmes.
Dr. Benjamin emphasized that the extension aims to ensure fairness, inclusivity, and expanded access to higher education in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
While commending public universities for their commitment to meeting earlier targets, the Board stressed that the new deadline is final and must be strictly adhered to.
JAMB reaffirmed its commitment to a transparent, credible, and seamless admission process through the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), ensuring that all eligible candidates — including those applying for newly accredited courses — are duly considered.
The Board’s move reflects ongoing efforts to maintain a synchronized academic calendar and minimize disruptions within the tertiary education system.
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