The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a two-week extension for the 2025 admission deadline for public universities in Nigeria, moving it from October 31 to November 17, 2025.

The decision, disclosed in a statement on JAMB’s official X handle on Sunday, followed appeals from university administrators and challenges linked to new accreditation updates affecting the ongoing admission process.

“AVCNU has specially appealed for an extension due to the disruption caused by a number of factors, including a court order directing that the status quo should remain on the 2025/2026 admission list, which was only lifted by the same court on 28th October 2025,” the statement explained.

JAMB noted that the original deadline was fixed during the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, held on July 18 and chaired by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa.

The Board further cited the recent accreditation of 229 new programmes across 37 universities by the National Universities Commission (NUC) as a key factor in the extension, saying admissions into those newly approved courses are just beginning.

“In line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, this move aims to expand access to tertiary education,” JAMB stated.

While commending universities for their cooperation, the Board stressed that the new date will be the final adjustment. “This extension is to ensure that no institution or candidate is unfairly disadvantaged. It is the final adjustment, and all institutions must conclude their processes within the new timeframe,” JAMB warned.