The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a stern warning to public universities in Nigeria that have yet to commence their 2025 admission processes, cautioning that they may lose their candidates to other institutions if they fail to adhere to the official timeline.
In a statement released on October 18, 2025, JAMB reminded all tertiary institutions that the timeline for the 2025 admission cycle was agreed during the annual Policy Meeting on Admissions held on July 18, under the chairmanship of the Minister of Education. According to the resolutions, public universities were required to submit their first-choice admission recommendations by September 30. Private universities have until October 31, and the final deadline for public universities is October 31. Polytechnics and Colleges of Education must complete admissions by December 31.
Despite the clear directive, JAMB noted that several public institutions had still not uploaded any candidate data into the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) — the mandatory portal for all tertiary admissions in Nigeria. Among the defaulting institutions are some federal, state, and specialised schools spanning across the country.
JAMB warned that continued inaction by these institutions would trigger automatic reassignment of unprocessed candidates to other compliant universities. “These timelines were established to promote a structured and predictable academic calendar across all tertiary institutions, ensuring a smooth and transparent admission process,” the statement read.
The Board reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring transparency, fairness and efficiency in the national admissions process, stating that the institution-wide delays undermine the academic calendar and weaken student confidence. JAMB emphasised that timely admissions are not only a bureaucratic requirement, but critical to upholding the integrity of Nigeria’s higher-education system.
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