The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all public universities in Nigeria to wrap up their 2025 admission processes no later than October 31, 2025.
As contained in a weekly bulletin released by the board on Monday, all private universities are also urged to complete admissions by November 30, 2025, while all tertiary institutions in Nigeria, private or public, have until year’s end.
JAMB said the directives are in line with the schedule approved during the 2025 Policy Meeting chaired by the Minister of Education.
The admission board said the decision aims to stabilise the academic calendar and ensure equitable access to admission slots across all tertiary institutions.
“Following the directives issued at the 2025 Policy Meeting chaired by the Honourable Minister of Education, all tertiary institutions have been instructed to conclude their admission processes by the end of 2025 according to the schedule below:
“Public universities: To complete admissions by 31st October, 2025. Private universities: To complete admissions by 30th November, 2025. All other institutions (public and private): complete admissions by 31st December 2025.
JAMB urged all institutions to finalise admissions well in advance of the deadlines.
“Even where an institution is not yet ready to commence the new academic session, such an institution should conduct its admission and archive it.”
“By this policy directive, all admission processes must be concluded within the prescribed timelines.”
The new directive also requires all tertiary institutions holding post-UTME screenings to ensure the exercises are completed without delay, in line with the 2025 admission timetable. JAMB stressed that the timelines must be strictly followed to avoid disruptions to the overall admission process.
It added that schools must conduct and conclude their screenings well ahead of the deadline so that their admission processes remain within the approved schedule for the 2025 academic session.
