JAMB Sets Deadlines for 2025 Admission Exercise
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the official deadlines for the 2025 admission exercise across all tiers of tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The deadlines are as follows:
– Public Universities : October 31, 2025
-Private Universities: November 30, 2025
– Polytechnics and Colleges of Education: December 31, 2025
Importance of Adhering to Deadlines
JAMB emphasized the importance of adhering to the set timelines, stating that institutions that fail to comply risk losing their unprocessed candidates. The board expressed concern that several institutions have failed to comply with the deadlines despite ample notice and directives.
Institutions Yet to Comply
JAMB specifically called out several institutions that have yet to commence their 2025 admissions, urging them to do so immediately. These institutions include:
– Northwest University, Kano
– Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil
– Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil
– Benue State University, Makurdi
– Abdulkadir Kure University, Minna
– Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna
– Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo
– Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Funtua
Structured Academic Calendar
The deadlines are designed to ensure a structured and predictable academic calendar across all institutions, allowing every tier of tertiary education to conduct its admission process seamlessly.