The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all tertiary institutions in Nigeria to complete their 2025 admission processes before the end of the year.
According to a bulletin released by the Board on Monday, public universities are expected to finish their admissions by October 31st, 2025, while private universities to finish November 30, 2025. All other tertiary institutions — including polytechnics, colleges of education, and innovation enterprise institutions — have been given a final deadline of December 31, 2025
JAMB explained that the directive follows resolutions reached at the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions which was held last month, chaired by the Minister of Education.
The Board further explained that the decision was finalized to stabilise Nigeria’s academic calendar and ensure equal access to admission opportunities across all institutions.
Institutions were cautioned to comply fully with the timelines, even if their academic sessions were yet to commence.
In addition, JAMB also urged institutions that are still conducting post-UTME screening exercises to conclude them without delay to ensure they meet the stipulated deadlines.