The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the 2025 admissions deadline for public universities from October 31 to November 17, 2025.
In a statement posted on its official X handle, the Board explained that the decision was made to accommodate emerging circumstances and allow institutions additional time to complete their admission exercises.
JAMB recalled that during the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, held on July 18, 2025, and chaired by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, it had initially fixed October 31, 2025, as the deadline for all public universities to finalise admissions.
The Board said the extension became necessary for two key reasons: 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 statement read.
It continued, “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 universities for their diligence in meeting the original deadline, noting that the extension seeks to promote fairness and inclusivity across all institutions.
The Board also stressed that the new deadline of November 17, 2025, is final, urging all institutions to comply while reaffirming its commitment to a transparent and credible admission process that upholds national education objectives and institutional autonomy.