JAMB extends 2025 public varsities admission deadline

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the deadline for the completion of 2025 admissions into public universities from Friday, Oct. 31 to Monday, Nov.17, 2025.

This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday by the Board’s Spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin.

Benjamin said the decision followed emergent and compelling circumstances, 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 Oct. 28, 2025.

This, he said, also included the release of a list of 229 programmes recently accredited for 37 universities by the National Universities Commission (NUC) on Oct. 29, 2025.

He commended the zeal, diligence, and commitment demonstrated by the various public universities toward meeting the initial approved timeline, which was intended to allow other tiers of tertiary institutions to complete their respective admissions ahead of the overall closing date of Dec. 31, 2025.

Benjamin emphasised that the new deadline was final and must be strictly adhered to, while expressing appreciation to all institutions for their tireless efforts and cooperation in meeting the initial target date.

“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, Nov. 17, 2025.

“While expressing appreciation to all institutions for their tireless efforts and cooperation in meeting the initial target date, the Board wishes to emphasise 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,” he said.