The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all Nigerian tertiary institutions to conclude their 2025 admissions by the end of the year, according to categories.

In a bulletin released on Monday, the board stated that public universities must finalise admissions by October 31, 2025, while private universities have until November 30, 2025. All other institutions — both public and private — are required to wrap up the process by December 31, 2025.

The directive, JAMB explained, was in line with the resolutions of the 2025 Policy Meeting chaired by the Minister of Education. It is aimed at stabilising the academic calendar and ensuring equitable access to admission opportunities across all tertiary institutions.

“Even where an institution is not yet ready to commence the new academic session, such an institution should conduct its admission and archive it,” the board said.

JAMB further instructed institutions conducting post-UTME screenings to ensure such exercises are completed in good time to meet the admission deadlines.

“All admission processes must be concluded within the prescribed timelines,” the bulletin added.