The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos has urged universities to adapt to the use of artificial intelligence rather than attempt to prevent it. She cautioned that excessive dependence on AI could undermine the fundamental purpose of education by allowing students to complete academic tasks without acquiring the required knowledge. Her remarks highlight the growing debate over how higher education institutions should respond to the increasing use of AI tools by students.

During a management meeting with staff at the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe emphasized the college's potential to significantly increase its PhD output. He expressed concern that the college is not fully utilizing its capacity to train doctoral researchers and challenged the staff to improve their performance in this area.

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has expressed concerns regarding the continued employment of a significant number of foreign academics in senior positions at public universities. This issue arises despite substantial government investments aimed at fostering local academic talent.

Lecturers at Tharaka University in Kenya allege that the institution's administration routinely violates their collective bargaining agreement and disregards their rights as it pursues rapid growth and transformation, according to Business Today. The claims highlight broader concerns about the exploitation of academic staff at public universities in the country, where disputes over working conditions and union agreements have been a recurring source of tension between educators and university management.

Online school CambriLearn says an independent result answers the question of whether online education can produce scientists, according to TechCentral. Three CambriLearn students entered the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists in August, and all three returned with medals. The report, published in September 2026, presents the outcome as evidence supporting the quality of the school's science education, though the results stem from a promotional context highlighting the online learning provider's achievements.

The Nigerian Federal Government has moved the evaluation and authentication of academic certificates online, eliminating the requirement for applicants to visit the Federal Ministry of Education in person. The ministry announced the change in a statement issued on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, signed by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations. The development, associated with Minister of Education Dr Maruf, is intended to streamline the certificate verification process for applicants across the country.