The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board and key education stakeholders have announced new deadlines for the completion of the 2025/2026 admission exercise across tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
The decision was reached during the 2026 JAMB Annual Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja on Monday, where heads of institutions and education regulators reviewed and harmonised admission timelines nationwide.
Under the new schedule, all public universities
are expected to conclude their admission processes on or before October 31, 2026. Private universities have been given until November 30, 2026, to complete theirs.Similarly, polytechnics, monotechnics, and colleges of education are required to finish their admission exercises not later than December 31, 2026.
The policy meeting, which brought together vice-chancellors, rectors, and other stakeholders in the education sector, focused on improving coordination in the admission process and ensuring uniform deadlines across institutions.
The resolutions are aimed at streamlining admissions and strengthening compliance with national education guidelines.
