The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the deadline for the completion of 2025 admissions into public universities from Friday, October 31, 2025, to Monday, November 17, 2025.
In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the Board said the decision followed an appeal from the Association of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (AVCNU), which requested more time due to disruptions caused by several factors notably a court order that directed all parties to maintain the status quo on the 2025/2026 admission list. The order was only vacated by the same court on October 28, 2025.
JAMB also cited the need to expand access to tertiary education in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, as part of the reasons for the extension. The Board noted that the National Universities Commission (NUC) had, on October 29, 2025, released a list of 229 newly accredited programmes across 37 universities, adding that admissions into those programmes were only just being scheduled.
“In light of these developments, and to ensure fairness and inclusiveness, the Board hereby extends the deadline for the completion of 2025 public university admissions to Monday, 17th November, 2025,”
the statement read in part.
JAMB expressed appreciation to all institutions for their cooperation and efforts in meeting the initial timeline but emphasized that the new deadline is final and must be strictly adhered to.
The Board also commended public universities for their diligence and commitment to the process, explaining that the timeline was designed to allow private universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and innovation enterprise institutions to complete their admissions ahead of the overall closing date of December 31, 2025.
Reaffirming its commitment to a seamless, transparent, and credible admission process, JAMB assured stakeholders that it remains dedicated to upholding national education goals while respecting institutional autonomy.
