Makerere University has announced the release of its admission lists for the 2026/2027 academic year, which includes candidates for both government-sponsored and self-sponsored programs. This announcement marks a significant moment for thousands of applicants awaiting their admission results, as it covers various key categories of admission.

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.

Gulu University has released the official cut-off weights for privately sponsored students seeking admission for the 2026/2027 academic year, following the announcement of its Direct Entry Scheme admission list. The medical and pharmacy programmes have the highest cut-off weights, according to the Office of the Academic Registrar.

A boy has been admitted to the University of Ibadan after achieving outstanding results in both his WAEC and JAMB examinations, allowing him to pursue a major course in Medicine at the institution.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination results for candidates considered underage, according to Ripples Nigeria. The Board stressed in a statement issued in Abuja that access to the results does not automatically qualify the candidates for admission into tertiary institutions, restating its strict admission rules for underage applicants.

Kenya’s Ministry of Education has opened a five-day Grade 10 school selection exercise for Grade 9 learners through the KEMIS portal, according to The Kenya Times. About 1.2 million learners are expected to participate. Under new rules, each learner can choose eight preferred senior schools, reduced from 12, as placement for senior school begins.