Universities

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has announced appointments and reappointments to the leadership of eight public universities. The changes were gazetted on June 26 and take effect from that date.

June 19, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Lecturers at Moi University have warned of a possible strike in September unless KSh1.2 billion in salary arrears is paid. The Universities Academic Staff Union claims the funds were misallocated. Union leaders are urging resolution before students return.

Universitetskanslersämbetet (UKÄ) reports that suspensions and warnings for cheating rose by three percent from 2024 to 2025, reaching 2,328 students. For the first time, unauthorized use of AI tools became the most common form of cheating, with 851 cases in 2025.

April 14, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Hong Kong's public universities admitted 65 non-local students with Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) qualifications in 2025-26, a fivefold increase over four years, the Education Bureau said. Local DSE candidates qualifying for these universities fell by 5 per cent in the same period. The trend has sparked concerns over social mobility.

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has revealed that several marketable degree programmes are available at relatively low cluster cut-off points in various universities. This disclosure points to opportunities for students to access competitive courses without the high scores demanded by top institutions. The list draws from 2024 placement data.

March 11, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

The University of Buenos Aires' Superior Council unanimously demanded that the national government implement the University Financing Law and ratified the budget emergency for 2026. The action addresses the lack of budget updates, which do not cover inflation or essential expenses. This endangers the institution's teaching, research, and health activities.