The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a fresh warning to public universities that have yet to commence the 2025 admission process, stating that candidates may be reassigned to other institutions if the delay persists.
The warning followed the continued failure of several universities to submit any admission recommendations through the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), weeks after the September 30 deadline set for public universities had passed.
In a statement issued on Friday, JAMB described the situation as “particularly worrisome,” noting that the affected institutions had disregarded the clear resolutions adopted at the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, chaired by the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, on July 18.
The Board stressed that even where institutions were not ready to resume academic activities, they were expected to process and archive admissions in line with the approved schedule.
According to JAMB, the institutions affected 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; and the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Funtua.
“These institutions are hereby directed to commence their 2025 admissions immediately,” the statement read, adding that failure to comply will result in the automatic redistribution of unprocessed candidates to institutions with available slots.
The Board emphasised that all admissions must align with the timelines agreed upon during the policy meeting to ensure a smooth and coordinated academic calendar across all tiers of tertiary education.
While public universities were expected to conclude admissions by September 30, private universities have until October 31. Polytechnics, colleges of education, and other tertiary institutions have a final deadline of December 31, 2025.
“These timelines are critical to preserving structure, consistency, and predictability in Nigeria’s academic calendar,” the Board added.
JAMB reaffirmed its commitment to a transparent and efficient admissions process through CAPS and urged all institutions to adhere strictly to the national policy framework.
