Lists with names of students admitted on government sponsorship (national merit) at Busitema and Soroti Universities for 2026-2027 academic year have been officially released.
Releasing the Provisional National Merit Admissions List for the 2026–2027 academic year, Busitema University noted that the list “highlights candidates who have been successfully admitted under the national merit scheme, recognizing academic excellence and outstanding performance.”
The university encouraged applicants who applied through this pathway to check their admission status and confirm the details provided.
“Busitema University congratulates all admitted students and welcomes them to join a vibrant academic community committed to innovation, practical learning, and excellence,” the public university’s academic registrar Dr Lillian Nabaasa Gimuguni said.
Soroti University has also officially released the 2026/2027 Government Sponsorship Admission List (Direct Entry Scheme), “confirming admission of students into some of the university’s most competitive academic programmes.”
The list was signed by the Office of the Academic Registrar, led by James Gregory Okello, on 24 April 2026. Students have been admitted to courses or academic programs such as medicine, nursing, engineering, physiotherapy, medical laboratory sciences, and accounting.
“Applicants are advised to confirm their admission details and wait for official communication regarding reporting dates, admission letters, and registration requirements,” said Academic Registrar James Gregory Okello.
Every year, Government of Uganda sponsors about 4,000 students to pursue university education at public universities.
But over 70 per cent of those scholarships have been reserved for science-based courses or academic programs.
Apart from Lira University, other public universities include Makerere University, MUBS, Gulu University, Kyambogo University, Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), Muni University, Busitema University, Kabale University, Soroti University and Mountains of the Moon University.
The lists of students admitted on government sponsorship at Makerere, MUBS, Kyambogo University, Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) and Gulu University can be viewed HERE, HERE and THERE.
You can see the fees and cutoff points per course for Makerere University and MUBS as well, JUST COMMENT ‘FEES’
The list of Uganda’s 65 best universities and institutes is HERE.
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