JAMB Announces Deadline For Closure of 2025 Admissions Into Varsities, Polytechnics, Others
- The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has sent a crucial message to tertiary institutions in Nigeria
- The JAMB spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, has released the deadline for the closure of the 2025 admission for universities, polytechnics, and others
- Benjamin mentioned eight universities that must commence their 2025 admissions immediately without further delay
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FCT, Abuja - The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said public universities are to complete and forward their recommendations of suitably-qualified candidates on or before Tuesday, 30th September, 2025.
The Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, said private universities are required to submit their admission recommendations on or before Friday, 31st October 2025.
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Benjamin explained that this is to allow sufficient time for other tiers of tertiary institutions to conduct their admissions.
This was contained in a statement shared via JAMB X handle @JAMBHQ on Friday, October 17, 2025.
Benjamin said the decision was taken at the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions held on 18th July, 2025, and chaired by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa.
JAMB: Deadline for closure of 2025 admissions
He explained that the 2025 admission exercise would close as follows:
- Public Universities: 31st October, 2025
- Private Universities: 30th November, 2025
- Other Tertiary Institutions (Polytechnics, Colleges of Education, etc.) December 31, 2025.
Benjamin said the timelines were designed to ensure a structured and predictable academic calendar across all institutions.
The JAMB spokesperson said it is also to allow every tier of tertiary education to conduct its admission process seamlessly.
He lamented that some public universities have yet to submit, even after the September deadline had elapsed.
JAMB ordered the following institutions to commence their 2025 admissions immediately:
- Northwest University, Kano, Kano State
- Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State
- Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State
- Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State
- Abdulkadir Kure University, Minna, Niger State
- Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Kaduna State
- Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo, Oyo State
- Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Funtua, Katsina State
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JAMB urges the mentioned universities to commence their 2025 admission processes without further delay.
"Failure to act within the approved timelines will result in all unprocessed candidates being moved automatically to the next available tier of institutions for possible consideration."
Snapshot of JAMB
JAMB is responsible for overseeing and conducting examinations for candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions - monotechnic, colleges of education, polytechnics, and universities in Nigeria.
The examination placed candidates for admission based on their performances in O'level results in WAEC/NECO, Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), and institutional guidelines for admission seekers.
JAMB ensures transparency and efficiency in the admission process through the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS).
JAMB is required for university admissions
Please remember that the Federal Ministry of Education strongly debunked claims that JAMB is no longer required for tertiary admissions in Nigeria.
Minister Maruf Tunji Alausa reaffirmed JAMB’s statutory role and warned against misinformation circulating in the media.
The Ministry urged students, parents, and institutions to rely solely on official sources for accurate admission updates.
JAMB recommends cancellation of 6,319 UTME results
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that JAMB was told to cancel 6,319 results in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
A Special Committee set up to investigate examination infractions said the candidates were involved in tech-driven cheating.
The committee chairman, Dr. Jake Epelle, mentioned finger blending, AI image morphing, and false declarations of albinism in his report.
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