At the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions held on 18th July, 2025, and chaired by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, key resolutions were reached regarding the timelines for the 2025 admissions exercise across tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

The meeting resolved that:
📘 All public universities must complete and forward their recommendations of suitably qualified candidates who selected them as first choice to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on or before Tuesday, 30th September, 2025.

🏫 Private universities are required to submit their admission recommendations on or before Friday, 31st October, 2025, to allow sufficient time for other institutions to complete their processes.

📅 The 2025 admission exercise is scheduled to close as follows:
✅ Public Universities: 31st October, 2025
✅ Private Universities: 30th November, 2025
✅ Other Tertiary Institutions (Polytechnics, Colleges of Education, etc.): 31st December, 2025

All prospective candidates are advised to stay alert and follow up with their chosen institutions to avoid missing the official deadlines.

Source: Exams.ng