- 23 universities failed to send screening scores by the deadline
- Affected: 135 candidates across several schools
- New submission dates set for public & private universities
JAMB has extended the deadline for final assessment of under-age UTME candidates after several universities missed initial cut-off dates.
According to Eko Hot Blog, the change comes after 23 of the 71 universities selected for the under-age candidate screening failed to submit their Post-UTME screening scores by Sept 15, 2025.
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JAMB’s spokesman, Fabian Benjamin, said that although NECO released 2025 SSCE results on September 17, the submission of screening scores by these universities lagged behind, affecting 135 under-age candidates in total.
Among the defaulting schools are the University of Lagos (39 candidates), Nile University Abuja (18), Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka (15), University of Abuja (12), and University of Uyo (9).
To resolve the delay, JAMB has formally instructed the erring institutions to send in the outstanding screening scores without further delay. The Board also reaffirmed strict adherence to the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) timelines: public universities must recommend their candidates by Sept 30, 2025, and private universities by Oct 31, 2025.
These moves are designed to meet the overall admission deadlines Oct 30 for public universities and Nov 30 for private ones set at the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions chaired by the Education Minister Maruf Tunji Alausa.
Officials say meeting these deadlines is vital to ensure fairness, transparency, and the smooth running of the 2025/2026 academic session admissions. The delays risk leaving some under-age candidates in limbo if not addressed.
The extension has drawn mixed reactions: some candidates are relieved, seeing it as a chance to complete their application properly; others worry about repeated deadline changes and the potential for additional delays in admission after screening.
JAMB insists that while the extension allows for compliance, no further extensions will be tolerated. Institutions are being warned that failure to comply will lead to consequences, as the Board plans to strictly enforce the established timelines.
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