Bambili is surrounded by a number of related languages (Bambui, Babanki, Bafut, Mankon, Nkwen, Mendakwe and Awing).

Mbeligi is the dialect of Bambili, but distinctly related to the other ngemba languages (and each group insists on its independent identity).

Admission into the higher institutes/university colleges in the University of Bamenda is done through competitive entrance exams which involve written and oral examination.

Students into other faculties are required to follow a registration procedure which involves presentation of results and study of files.

Students from other countries are expected to possess proficiency in the English language; without this requirement, the applicant is automatically disqualified.