More than 120 non-teaching staff at Makerere University are expressing frustration over a salary harmonisation exercise that they claim excluded them, despite the government allocating significant funds for pay alignment across public universities. The affected employees, which include Administrative Assistants, Laboratory Assistants, and Senior Clerical Officers, are seeking clarification on the matter, according to The Independent.

Former Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba has accused former Inspector General of Police Gen. Kale Kayihura of funding and orchestrating student and staff strikes at the university during his time in office. This accusation brings back memories of a tumultuous period in Makerere's history, as stated in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

The Ministry of Education has issued a ban on schools from purchasing commercial exams, as stated in a circular dated June 30, 2026. The ministry indicated that this practice imposes illegal levies on learners and undermines classroom learning. It also reminded school heads that the ban on commercial examinations is applicable across all pre-primary and primary institutions.

Research indicates that when the selection of university leadership positions, such as vice-chancellors, is influenced by political interests, it adversely affects not only the campuses but also the quality of graduates, research output, and overall national development. This highlights the importance of transparency in the appointment process for fostering growth and development in universities, according to Vanguard.

Students at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) in Kenya have demanded a public apology from a lecturer at Tom Mboya University over remarks they described as disparaging toward their institution. According to Tuko, the comments questioned MMUST's global recognition and academic standards, prompting the backlash from the student body. The dispute highlights tensions between the two Kenyan universities, with the students insisting the lecturer retract the statements and issue a formal apology.

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.