The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued an urgent reminder regarding the 2025/2026 admission deadlines ratified at the Policy Meeting chaired by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON.
Approved 2025/2026 Admission Closing Dates
| Institution Tier | First-Choice Submission Deadline | Final Admission Closure Date |
|---|---|---|
| Public Universities | Tuesday, 30th September 2025 | Friday, 31st October 2025 |
| Private Universities | Friday, 31st October 2025 | Sunday, 30th November 2025 |
| Polytechnics, Colleges of Education & Others | Ongoing | Wednesday, 31st December 2025 |
8 Public Universities Directed to Upload Admissions Immediately
JAMB noted with concern that as of mid-October 2025, the following eight (8) public institutions had not submitted a single admission recommendation on JAMB CAPS:
- Northwest University, Kano, Kano State
- Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC), Wudil, Kano State
- Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (formerly KUST), Wudil, Kano State
- Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi, Benue State
- Abdulkadir Kure University, Minna, Niger State
- Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, Kaduna State
- Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo, Oyo State
- Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Funtua, Katsina State
JAMB warned that failure by these universities to process their admissions within the approved window will result in all unprocessed candidates being moved automatically to the next available tier of institutions for consideration.
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