LIST: Lira University Government Admissions (National Merit) for 2025-2026 Academic Year

The list showing the names of students admitted on government sponsorship under the national merit scheme at Lira University has been released. 

The list was released by Academic Registrar Geoffrey Angela and Vice Chancellor (also Chair of Senate) Prof Jasper Ogwal-Okeng.

At least 74 students were given government scholarships given their performance in A-level exams, among other factors that contribute to cutoff points for university admission on government sponsorship.

Students admitted on government sponsorship at Lira University will pursue courses or academic programs such as Bachelor of Public Health, Bachelor of Midwifery Science,  Bachelor of Computer Science, as well as Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Other government students will pursue degrees such as  Bachelor of Science with Education (Physical), Bachelor of Science with Education (Agriculture), Bachelor of Science with Education (Economics), Bachelor of Science with Education (Biological), as well as Bachelor of Science in Community Psychology and Psychotherapy.

The full list for Lira University is Here.

GOVERNMENT ADMISSION LISTS FOR OTHER PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

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, Gulu and MUST are Here, There and Over There.

You can see the lists of students admitted on government sponsorship at the public universities of Busitema, Soroti, Muni, and Kabale Here and There.

You may also check out our University Private Admissions 2025-2026 guide on how to to Apply at Makerere, Kyambogo, Kabale and Mbarara University (MUST); as well as the list of Uganda’s best universities and institutes  Here and There.

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