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.
JAMB, in a statement, said the extension became necessary due to some emergent and compelling circumstances.
It was recalled that the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, held on July 18, 2025, under the chairmanship of the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, had fixed Friday, October 31, 2025 as the deadline for all public universities to conclude their admission processes.
The board commended the zeal, diligence, and commitment demonstrated by the various public universities toward meeting this approved timeline, which was intended to allow other tiers of tertiary institutions; the private universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and innovation enterprises institutions, to complete their respective admissions ahead of the overall closing date of December 31, 2025.
The decision to extend the timeline, according to JAMB, is anchored on two key considerations: AVCNU has specially appealed for extension due to the disruption caused by a number of factors including a court order directing that status quo should remain on 2025/26 admission list, which was only clearly lifted by the same court on October 28, 2025.
In a bid to expand access in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the NUC on October 29, 2025, released a list of 229 programmes recently accredited for 37 universities. Admission into those programmes is 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, November 17, 2025.
While expressing appreciation to all institutions for their tireless efforts and cooperation in meeting the initial target date, the board emphasised that this new deadline is final and must be strictly adhered to.
“The board remains committed to ensuring a seamless, transparent, and credible admission process that aligns with national education goals and institutional autonomy,” it stated.