{"id":679,"date":"2025-06-17T20:03:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T20:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alhuddahschool.com.ng\/blog\/2025\/06\/17\/jamb-approves-three-new-universities-for-2025-utme-admission-what-candidates-should-know\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T18:46:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T18:46:17","slug":"jamb-approves-three-new-universities-for-2025-utme-admission-what-candidates-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alhuddahschool.com.ng\/blog\/jamb-approves-three-new-universities-for-2025-utme-admission-what-candidates-should-know\/","title":{"rendered":"JAMB Approves Three New Universities for 2025 UTME Admission: What Candidates Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n    In a recent statement shared by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle,<br \/>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JAMBHQ\" target=\"_blank\">@JAMBHQ<\/a>, the Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, announced the establishment and approval of three new universities eligible<br \/>\n    to admit students starting from the 2025 UTME admission cycle.\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n    This move signifies a positive step toward expanding access to higher education in Nigeria and addressing the growing demand for university placements.<br \/>\n    The development comes at a time when many qualified candidates are unable to secure admission into existing universities due to limited slots.\n  <\/p>\n<h2>List of the Newly Approved Universities<\/h2>\n<p>According to Professor Oloyede, the new institutions approved by JAMB for 2025 UTME admissions include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kwara State University of Education, Ilorin, Kwara State<\/strong> &#8211; A specialized institution focused on teacher training and education.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Federal University of Agriculture, Mubi, Adamawa State<\/strong> &#8211; A new federal institution dedicated to agricultural development, research, and food security.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo Town, Ondo State<\/strong> &#8211; Upgraded from a college of education to a full university with degree-granting status.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What This Means for UTME Candidates<\/h2>\n<p>\n    Prof. Oloyede advised that eligible 2025 UTME candidates who are interested in studying at any of these new institutions should<br \/>\n    apply for a change of institution through the official JAMB portal, selecting one of the new universities as their first choice.\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n    Early applications are encouraged as these institutions are expected to have more admission opportunities compared to more competitive,<br \/>\n    well-established universities.\n  <\/p>\n<h2>Who Can Apply?<\/h2>\n<p>\n    Only candidates who registered and sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are eligible to apply.<br \/>\n    Students who did not participate in the UTME will not be considered for admission under any circumstance.\n  <\/p>\n<h2>JAMB\u2019s Instruction to the New Universities<\/h2>\n<p>\n    JAMB has directed the three new universities to re-publicize the announcement and inform candidates about the availability of programs,<br \/>\n    admission requirements, and how to apply.\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n    The universities are expected to use their official websites, social media, and outreach campaigns to make the public aware of these opportunities.\n  <\/p>\n<h2>No Regularization or Backdoor Admission<\/h2>\n<p>\n    In a firm warning, JAMB stated that there will be no room for admission regularization or illegal entries into the system.<br \/>\n    Candidates who attempt to gain admission without taking the 2025 UTME will be rejected.\n  <\/p>\n<h2>Why These Universities Matter<\/h2>\n<p>\n    These institutions are crucial additions to Nigeria\u2019s higher education landscape. They will help:\n  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide more admission opportunities to UTME candidates<\/li>\n<li>Expand educational access in underserved regions like Adamawa and Ondo<\/li>\n<li>Support national goals in education and agriculture<\/li>\n<li>Reduce pressure on already oversubscribed universities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tips for Interested Candidates<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re a 2025 UTME candidate considering these institutions, follow these tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Act Quickly:<\/strong> Log in to the JAMB portal and apply for a change of institution.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do Your Research:<\/strong> Learn more about available programs and choose the one best suited to your interests and career path.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prepare for Post-UTME:<\/strong> These universities may conduct screening or tests\u2014stay ready.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Follow Updates:<\/strong> Stay informed through JAMB and school channels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>\n    The approval of these three universities reflects JAMB\u2019s commitment to expanding educational access and reducing the challenges students face in gaining university admission.<br \/>\n    For thousands of candidates, this is a golden opportunity to pursue their academic dreams in institutions specifically designed to meet national development goals.\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n    If you\u2019re eligible and interested, don\u2019t wait \u2014 apply now and take the first step toward a successful future!\n  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a recent statement shared by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) via its&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":680,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[104],"tags":[23,13],"class_list":["post-679","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-jamb","tag-admission","tag-jamb"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alhuddahschool.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/679","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alhuddahschool.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alhuddahschool.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alhuddahschool.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alhuddahschool.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=679"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/alhuddahschool.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/679\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1507,"href":"https:\/\/alhuddahschool.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/679\/revisions\/1507"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alhuddahschool.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/680"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alhuddahschool.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=679"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alhuddahschool.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=679"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alhuddahschool.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=679"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}