The Federal Government of Nigeria is partnering with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on a digital integration initiative aimed at ending certificate racketeering and strengthening qualification verification for graduates. According to Punch, the collaboration is intended to improve the credibility of academic credentials by enabling more reliable verification of graduates' qualifications, addressing longstanding concerns about forged and fraudulently obtained certificates in the country.

The Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) has surpassed 400,000 digitised academic submissions, while its National Credential Verification Service has processed more than 115,000 academic credentials. According to Leadership, 907 tertiary institutions have been enrolled on the platform, with 629 currently active. The figures indicate growing adoption of the repository as the federal government moves to expand digital management and verification of academic records across Nigeria's tertiary education sector.

The Kenyan government has introduced a digital system for obtaining birth certificates, enabling citizens to download and print the documents online. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced this change on June 22, stating that it eliminates the need for visits to Huduma centres or civil registry offices. This decision followed a consultative meeting at Nyayo House in Nairobi, where officials reviewed the progress of the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services.

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.

Primary and secondary schools across Rivers State, Nigeria, resumed the 2026/2027 academic session today, according to an announcement by the State Ministry of Education. The directive was contained in a Public Interest Announcement signed by the ministry's Permanent Secretary, Dr. Mina Tele Ikuru, and dated September 3, 2026. The statement instructed schools to reopen for the new session, marking the start of the academic year for students across the state.

The management of Federal University Oye-Ekiti has suspended two students for their alleged involvement in the cyberbullying of James Iyanuoluwa Adio, the suspended president of the Students’ Union Government. The university announced the suspension in a statement on its official news portal, which was signed by the Deputy.