Lawmaker urges JAMB to extend university admission deadline

Author: Gift ChapiOdekinaPublished on: October 28, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Lawmaker urges JAMB to extend university admission deadline

Oboku Oforji, chairman of Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education, has urged JAMB to extend admission deadlines for the 2026/2027 academic session. He says the tight schedule could deny qualified candidates access to universities and other tertiary institutions. JAMB set October 31, 2026, as the deadline for public universities, November 30 for private universities, and December 31 for other institutions. Oforji says more time would help candidates and institutions complete admission procedures.

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