The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) has announced the start of the second phase of first-degree admissions for the 2026/2027 academic year, giving applicants who missed or were unsuccessful in the first round another opportunity. Speaking to journalists in Dodoma, TCU Executive Secretary Prof. Charles Kihampa said the window runs from September 8 to September 21, 2026, and urged applicants to submit applications to their preferred universities and programmes, according to Michuzi Blog.

Kyambogo University has admitted 19,399 students under the Direct Entry Private Sponsorship Scheme for the 2026/2027 Academic Year, according to the Provisional Admission List released by the Office of the Academic Registrar. The list, which is 851 pages long, includes admissions into various programs.

Tanzania's government is reviewing the university admissions system as Form Six leavers apply for higher education, aiming to expand access without compromising quality. According to the Daily News, Minister for Education, Science and Technology Prof Adolf Mkenda said in Dodoma that the review will ensure universities admit students within their capacity while creating more opportunities for applicants.

Tanzania's National Examinations Council (NECTA) has announced that the 2026 Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) will take place on September 9 and 10. According to NECTA Executive Secretary Prof. Said A. Mohamed, a total of 1,168,649 candidates from 20,019 schools will sit the exam, with girls making up 55 percent of candidates. He said 93 percent will take the exam in Kiswahili, while 7 percent will use English, and 4,867 candidates have special needs.

The National Universities Commission has approved six new undergraduate programmes for the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), which will expand the institution's academic offerings starting from the 2026/2027 academic session.

The University of Ibadan has released its admission cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 academic session for candidates seeking entry into its Law, Pharmacy, and Medicine and Surgery programmes, according to Legit.ng. The published cut-off marks apply to prospective students applying for admission into the university. Specific score details were not provided in the source blurb.