The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has listed 23 universities that failed to submit the Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post-UTME) screening scores of underage candidates by the 15 September deadline.
JAMB, in a statement on Friday signed by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, said the failure of these institutions to meet the deadline was delaying the final assessment of the candidates.
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Although the official age of admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions is 16, provisions exist for underage but exceptionally gifted candidates.
Out of the 41,027 who applied through this category in 2025, only 599 passed the first stage of scrutiny.
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JAMB’s screening criteria include a minimum of 320 score in the UTME, at least 80 per cent in post-UTME administered by the universities, and a minimum of 80 per cent in the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).
The final screening for the underage candidates was initially scheduled to hold between 22 and 26 September in Lagos, Abuja, and Owerri.
However, JAMB has now shifted the final assessment date for the candidates. A new date has yet to be communicated.
“By this press release and emails sent to these defaulting universities, they are urged to submit their screening scores without further delay,” the statement said.
List of defaulting universities
According to JAMB, the defaulting institutions yet to comply include the University of Lagos with 39 candidates, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja (18), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (15), and the University of Abuja (12).
Others are the University of Uyo (9), Federal University of Technology, Owerri (8), David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu (6), University of Calabar (6), Lagos State University (5), and Bingham University, Karu (3).
Also on the list are Federal University Lokoja (2), Lead City University (2), McPherson University (2), Abia State University (1), Bayelsa Medical University (1), Claretian University (1), Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba (1), Federal University of Technology, Ikot-Abasi (1), Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Abia (1), Modibbo Adama University, Yola (1), and Rhema University, Abia (1).
In total, 135 candidates are affected by the delay.
JAMB issues reminder on CAPS deadlines
JAMB said it had also written to the defaulting universities, urging them to comply immediately by submitting their screening scores.
The Board reminded institutions of their obligations on the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS).
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It also reminded public universities to upload their recommended candidates on CAPS no later than 30 September while private universities have until 31 October, to complete the process.
The board stressed that the final admission deadlines remain 30 October for public universities and 30 November, for private universities.
“These dates are sacrosanct as decided at the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions under the chairmanship of Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education,” the board added.
