Form Six graduates urged to attend Zanzibar higher education exhibition
The Zanzibar Higher Education Week Exhibition is connecting students with over 84 institutions to facilitate university admissions and scholarship opportunities. Officials are encouraging graduates to bring academic certificates to receive on-the-spot guidance.
Why it matters
The event serves as a critical bridge for students in Zanzibar to access higher education and financial aid, supporting regional development.
Unguja. Students who have completed Advanced Level secondary education have been encouraged to attend the ongoing Zanzibar Higher Education Week Exhibition to receive guidance on university admissions, scholarships and student loans.
Speaking during the exhibition on Saturday, July 19, 2026, the Urban West Regional Commissioner, Mr Mohamed Abdulla, said the event brings together higher learning institutions to make education opportunities more accessible to students and parents.
“They should come and explore the academic opportunities available. More than 84 educational institutions are participating,” he said.
Global Education Link has urged students in Zanzibar to visit its exhibition stand to access on-the-spot university admissions, academic counselling and scholarship opportunities at universities in Tanzania and abroad.
The organisation’s Zanzibar Branch Manager, Zulfiya Labhulal, said more than 250 students had visited its stand since the exhibition opened on July 14 and had received various education advisory services.
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