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JAMB Announces 2025 Admission Deadlines For Public, Private Varsities, Other Institutions
According to Benjamin, public universities were to compulsorily complete and forward their recommendations of suitably qualified candidates who selected them as their first choice to JAMB on or before Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced October 30 to December 31, 2025, as the official deadlines for the 2025 admission exercise across all tiers of tertiary institutions in Nigeria, warning institutions that fail to comply with the approved timelines risk losing their unprocessed candidates.
In a statement issued on Friday by the Board’s Public Communication Adviser, Fabian Benjamin, JAMB stated that the decision followed critical resolutions reached at the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions held on July 18, 2025, and chaired by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa.
Benjamin explained, “At the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions held on 18th July, 2025, and chaired by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, critical resolutions were reached regarding the timelines for the 2025 admissions exercise.”
According to Benjamin, public universities were to compulsorily complete and forward their recommendations of suitably qualified candidates who selected them as their first choice to JAMB on or before Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
On the other hand, private universities are required to submit their admission recommendations on or before Friday, 31st October, 2025, to allow sufficient time for other tiers of tertiary institutions to conduct their admissions.
Benjamin stated that the 2025 admission exercise would close on different dates for different categories of institutions.
According to him, “It was further agreed that the 2025 admission exercise would close as follows: public universities: 31st October, 2025; private universities: 30th November, 2025; and other tertiary institutions (Polytechnics, Colleges of Education, etc.): 31st December, 2025.”
Benjamin noted that the timelines were designed to ensure a structured and predictable academic calendar across all institutions and to allow every tier of tertiary education to conduct its admission process seamlessly.
“These timelines were designed to ensure a structured and predictable academic calendar across all institutions and to allow every tier of tertiary education to conduct its admission process seamlessly,” he said.
However, JAMB expressed concern that several institutions had failed to comply with the set timelines despite ample notice and directives.
“Records available on the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), the platform through which all admissions are conducted, revealed that some institutions have yet to submit a single admission recommendation to the Board, despite the clear directives and ample time provided,” Benjamin stated.
“It is particularly concerning that certain public universities have not made any submissions, even after the September deadline had elapsed.”
JAMB recalled that the policy meeting had expressly directed that, even where institutions were not ready to resume academic exercises, they should at least process and archive their admissions to ensure compliance with the approved schedule.
As a result, the Board specifically called out the following institutions, urging them to commence their 2025 admissions immediately.
He said, “The policy meeting had expressly directed that, even where institutions were not ready to resume academic exercises, they should at least process and archive their admissions to ensure compliance with the approved schedule.
“Consequently, the following institutions are hereby requested 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; and Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Funtua, Katsina State.”
Benjamin warned, “The Board strongly urges these 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.”
The Board reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining transparency, order, and fairness in the nation’s admission process.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has described the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as a major pillar of support for President Bola Tinubu in particular and Nigerians, especially the vulnerable ones in general.
The FCT Minister, in a goodwill message to the First Lady on her 66th birthday, commended her for the transformation of the Abuja City Gate, saying “the roles the First Lady played in transforming the Abuja City Gate into how it is today, is a manifestation of her commitment to the success of her husband’s administration.”
In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the Minister also hailed the First Lady’s Renewed Hope Initiative, noting that it has brought succor to several vulnerable Nigerians in the last three years.
Wike said; “At 66, the simple way of life of the First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, CON, has remained an inspiration to women in the country, and it is my prayer that God will continue to uphold her.
“Most importantly, this new age is a confirmation of God’s love for her, and I pray that the good Lord will continue to grant her good health.
“I celebrate and rejoice with our ever caring and development oriented First Lady on the attainment of this significant age in her life and wish her many more years of service to our country, Nigeria.”
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has sacked one of its staff members for allegedly extorting unsuspecting candidates.
The Board made this known on Monday in its bulletin, stating that the action was part of its renewed efforts to eliminate fraudulent practices within the admission and examination system.
According to JAMB, the sanction against the unnamed staff member showed that its fight against exploitation was not limited to external fraudsters but also applied to employees found abusing their positions.
“The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has terminated the appointment of one of its staff members for extorting unsuspecting candidates, in further demonstration of its renewed commitment to flushing out bad eggs from the system,” the board stated.
It further cautioned its employees against engaging in activities capable of undermining its credibility or exploiting candidates and members of the public.
The Board stressed that any staff members found guilty of misconduct would face severe consequences in line with established regulations.
“The Board noted that the action sends a clear and unequivocal message that its zero-tolerance policy on corruption and misconduct applies to everyone, irrespective of status or position,” it added.
The tertiary examination body reiterated that it would not shield any employee who abuses the trust placed in them by candidates or members of the public.
The Senate of the University of Calabar (UniCal) has suspended nine students for one academic session over their involvement in examination misconduct.
According to a statement by the university’s public relations unit and made available in Calabar on Monday, the suspension was conveyed to the affected students in letters signed by the registrar, Chukwuka Icha.
The action, the university said, followed approval by the Senate following recommendations by its Examination Misconduct Committee (SEMC).
“The affected students have been suspended for the 2026/2027 academic session and are expected to resume their studies in the 2027/2028 academic session.
“Five of the affected students are from the Department of Theatre and Media Studies, Faculty of Arts,” it said.
The others are in the Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences; the Department of Geology, Faculty of Physical Sciences; the Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences; and the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences,” the statement said.
The university directed the acting chief security officer, deans, heads of departments, and other relevant units to take note of the suspension and ensure full compliance with the directive.
(NAN)
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