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JAMB Extends 2025 Admission Deadline for Public Universities to November 17

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the 2025 admission deadline for public universities in Nigeria from October 31 to November 17, 2025. The extension, announced on JAMB’s official X handle on Sunday, comes following appeals from university administrators and challenges linked to new programme accreditations affecting the ongoing admissions 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 Board explained. JAMB recalled that the original deadline was set during the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, held on July 18 and chaired by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa. The Board also cited the recent accreditation of 229 new programmes across 37 universities by the National Universities Commission (NUC) as a major reason for the shift, noting that admissions into these 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 added. While commending universities for their cooperation, the Board emphasized that the new November 17 deadline is final. “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.

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JAMB Clears 85 Underage Candidates For Exceptional Admission Into Tertiary Institutions

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that 85 underage candidates have successfully completed its rigorous screening process for exceptional admission into tertiary institutions. In a statement on Monday, JAMB’s Head of Media, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, said all 85 candidates were younger than 16 years as of September 2025 and were deemed qualified after a multi-stage evaluation. “After meticulous evaluation, 85 candidates who are adjudged to be qualified have been duly notified to proceed to their respective institutions to complete the admission process and print their individual JAMB admission letters. This policy of exceptional admission is consistent with global best practices, where such cases are treated as rare exceptions rather than the norm,” the statement read. JAMB noted that out of 2,031,133 applicants in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), 41,027 requested consideration under the special category. Of these, 599 scored the 80% UTME threshold and were subjected to further scrutiny of school certificates and PUTME screening, leading to the selection of 182 candidates. Following interviews, verification, and final screening, 85 candidates met all criteria and were cleared for admission. The board also advised any of the successful candidates who missed the final interview to submit a formal request through JAMB’s support system.

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JAMB Denies Claims UTME No Longer Required For Tertiary Admissions

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has dismissed reports claiming that the UTME is no longer required for admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions. Dr. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Director of Public Affairs and Protocols, described the information as false and clarified that the Minister of Education, Dr. Mauruf Alausa, never made such a statement. He urged the public to disregard the misleading report, stressing that JAMB will continue to perform its statutory functions in line with the law. The statement read, “Our attention has been drawn to misleading information published by Phonix.browser.com on 16th October, 2025, claiming that ‘JAMB is no longer a prerequisite for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria.’ This is entirely false. The Hon. Minister of Education, Dr. Mauruf Alausa, has never made such a pronouncement. “The referenced statement, ‘Renewed Hope in Action: Federal Government Streamlines Admission Requirements to Expand Access to Tertiary Education,’ is part of the federal government’s ongoing efforts to increase access to higher education. “We call on the public to disregard this unfounded report and note that JAMB will continue to discharge its statutory duties according to its enabling laws.”  

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