The Ministry of Education has directed the Universities Fund and the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) to extend the 2026 funding application deadline to September 21, 2026, after the previous window closed on August 31 with 789,422 submissions. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced the extension, saying several eligible students and trainees missed the cut-off and no deserving learner should be left behind. He confirmed that Ksh22.12 billion has already been disbursed, according to the announcement.

A PM News editorial urges the Nigerian government to safeguard the student loan scheme from failure, as NELFUND has disbursed N355.87 billion since opening its loan portal in May 2024. According to the report, the funds have covered institutional fees and students' upkeep, with more than 1.65 million applications processed by early September. The editorial frames the scheme's scale as a reason for stronger oversight to ensure its sustainability.

Kenya's Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has extended the application deadline for continuing students seeking subsequent loans, according to Soko Directory. Students who had not yet applied for their follow-up loan applications have been given additional time to submit their requests. The extension applies to students already in the system who need funding for their ongoing studies. Details on the new deadline and application process were expected to be communicated through HELB's official channels.

The United Kingdom has raised the financial requirements for Student visa applicants from Kenya and other international students, according to Tuko. Under the updated rules, applicants must demonstrate higher monthly maintenance funds as well as funds covering a nine-month period. The changes affect students from African countries seeking to study in the UK in 2026, with the report outlining the new thresholds, associated costs and visa conditions.

The Nigerian Federal Government has paid an eight-month tools allowance to university and polytechnic lecturers, according to PM News. Earlier, the government had directed vice-chancellors to ensure the immediate clearance of outstanding payments and to refund any funds that universities had drawn from internally generated revenue to cover the allowance. The payment addresses a backlog owed to academic staff, though the report does not specify the total amount disbursed or the number of lecturers affected.

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has begun the registration process for Grade 10 learners on the Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) portal, as announced in a notice on June 24. This follows the closure of registration for Senior School assessment centres, and all registered assessment centres are now enabled to register Grade 10 learners for School-Based Assessment.