The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)
has directed all tertiary institutions in Nigeria to complete their 2025
admission processes within specific deadlines, warning that failure to comply
will attract sanctions.
In a statement issued after the 2025 Policy Meeting
chaired by the Minister of Education, JAMB said public universities must
conclude admissions by October 31, 2025, private universities by November
30, 2025, while all other tertiary institutions — public and private
polytechnics, colleges of education, and innovation enterprise institutions —
must complete admissions by December 31, 2025.
JAMB explained that the timelines were designed to stabilise
the nation’s academic calendar and ensure that admission slots are fairly
distributed across institutions.
“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,” the Board stated.
Institutions urged to act early
The Board urged universities and other tertiary
institutions to adhere strictly to the new schedule, stressing that even if
schools are not ready to begin a new academic session, they are still expected
to conduct and archive admissions.
“By this policy directive, all admission processes
must be concluded within the prescribed timelines,” the statement read.
JAMB further directed institutions conducting
post-UTME examinations to complete the process promptly to avoid missing the
deadline.
Crackdown on admission fraud
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, issued a
stern warning to institutions that have consistently failed to submit their National
Matriculation Lists (NML) for past academic sessions.
He noted that any school that has not forwarded its
matriculation lists for the 2022 and 2023 admission exercises will not
have its admissions for the 2024 and 2025 sessions approved.
The NML, generated through JAMB’s Central
Admissions Processing System (CAPS), is the official record that validates
a candidate’s admission into a tertiary institution. According to JAMB,
automating this process helps curb admission fraud and ensures
transparency.
“Institutions that fail to submit their matriculation
lists will have their admissions rejected. This directive will be enforced
without exception,” Oloyede warned.
Performance award linked to compliance
JAMB also reminded institutions that only those who
comply with NML submissions will be eligible for the prestigious National
Tertiary Admission Performance-Merit Award (NATAP-M Award), which
recognizes excellence in admission processes.
To further drive compliance, the Board directed that a
public notice be placed in major national newspapers, warning students
and parents that admissions from defaulting institutions will not be
recognized. Admissions Desk Officers across campuses have also been instructed
to enforce the directive strictly.
Why it matters
Analysts say the move is part of JAMB’s broader
efforts to reform the admissions landscape, eliminate irregularities, and
restore confidence in Nigeria’s tertiary education system. With over 1.9
million candidates sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation
Examination (UTME) annually, JAMB insists that timely and transparent
admissions are critical to improving access to higher education.
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