The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced an extension of the 2025 admissions deadline for public universities across Nigeria from October 31 to November 17, 2025.
In a statement posted on its official X handle, the examination body explained that the decision followed emerging developments requiring institutions to have additional time to complete their admission processes.
JAMB recalled that the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, chaired by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, on July 18, 2025, had initially fixed October 31 as the cut-off date for all public universities to conclude admissions for the 2025/2026 academic session.
According to the statement, the extension was prompted by two key factors — an appeal from the Association of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (AVCNU) and the recent accreditation of new programmes by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
“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 Board stated.
It added that, “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 programmes recently accredited for 37 universities. Admission into those programmes is just being scheduled.”
JAMB commended the efforts and cooperation of public universities in meeting the earlier timeline, emphasizing that the extension aims to ensure fairness, inclusivity, and adequate processing time for all institutions.
While noting that November 17, 2025, will be the final deadline, JAMB reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a transparent, credible, and efficient admission process that aligns with national education goals and respects institutional autonomy.