{
  "id": 4213528,
  "title": "JAMB extends deadline for acceptance of previous admissions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/jamb-extends-deadline-for-acceptance-of-previous-admissions",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T13:27:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/jamb-extends-deadline-for-acceptance-of-previous-admissions/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the deadline for candidates who were offered admission between 2021 and now to either accept or reject their admission offers. This information was shared in a statement released on Saturday in Abuja by JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin. Initially, the deadline had been set for August 31, but JAMB has now extended it until September 30, stating that this is the last chance for all impacted candidates, including those with regular or Centralised University International Admission (CUIIA) offers.\n\nDr Benjamin emphasized that candidates should not delay in accepting or rejecting their offers, as failure to do so by the September 30 deadline would negatively impact the status of these admissions. He warned that candidates who fail to act within the given time frame would automatically have their admission status reverted to \"Not Admitted,\" which would not only affect their current standing but also the accuracy of JAMB’s admission records.\n\nAccording to Benjamin, candidates who accept their offers will be able to print and obtain their admission letters, whereas those who reject their offers will see their dashboard status revert to \"Not Admitted,\" allowing JAMB to update its records and reflect the true status of their admissions. He also clarified that candidates who were no longer enrolled in the institutions where their previous admissions were offered could still accept the outstanding offer and subsequently apply for any necessary corrections or deletions of the admission status.\n\nFurthermore, JAMB advised candidates who are currently pursuing a second degree but have an unaccepted previous admission offer to reject the offer and continue with their current program. The spokesperson assured candidates who were offered admission in the 2026 admission cycle but still have pending previous admission offers that rejecting the earlier offers would not affect their 2026 admission chances. He encouraged candidates to take immediate action rather than waiting until the deadline.\n\nDr Benjamin stressed that the extension of the deadline was intended to provide affected candidates with a final opportunity to clearly indicate their acceptance or rejection of the offers. He also assured candidates that the extension would enable JAMB to maintain accurate and reliable national admission records. Once the deadline expires, all outstanding admission offers from 2021 to the present that have not been accepted or rejected will automatically revert to \"Not Admitted\" status, remaining so on JAMB’s records.",
  "summary": "The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the deadline for candidates offered admission from 2021 to date to accept or reject such offers. This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin. The Board had earlier fixed August 31 as the deadline for […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}