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JAMB sets October deadline for university admissions

The decision was reached during the 2026 JAMB Annual Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja on Monday.

By Oyetoke Adedayo Ebenezer

1 min read 44 views Updated Oct 12, 2026
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation. the deadlines for the conclusion of the 2025/2026 admission exercise for tertiary institutions across the country. The decision was reached during the 2026 JAMB Annual Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja on Monday.

Based on the resolutions adopted at the meeting, all public universities are expected to conclude their admission processes on or before October 31, 2026, while private universities have been given until November 30, 2026, to complete admissions. Similarly, polytechnics, monotechnics and colleges of education are to round off 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 streamlining the admission process and ensuring uniformity in admission timelines among tertiary institutions nationwide.

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The decision was reached during the 2026 JAMB Annual Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja on Monday. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation. the deadlines for the conclusion of the 2025/2026 admission exercise for tertiary institutions across the country. The decision was reached during the 2026 JAMB Annual Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions...

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  • The decision was reached during the 2026 JAMB Annual Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja on Monday.
  • The Joint Admissions and Matriculation.
  • the deadlines for the conclusion of the 2025/2026 admission exercise for tertiary institutions across the country.
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The decision was reached during the 2026 JAMB Annual Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja on Monday. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation. the deadlines for the conclusion of the 2025/2026 admission exercise for tertiary institutions across the country. The decision was reached during the 2026 JAMB Annual Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions...

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May 11, 2026

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