This is not what you hoped for. That disappointment is reasonable, and it does not mean you failed.
The UPU appeal window for the 2026/2027 session closed on 31 May 2026. The routes below are still open, and the next cycle's dates will be announced on the UPU portal. Source: Kenyataan media KPT, 7 Mei 2026
Talking to a person helps more than any plan we can produce. These lines are free, confidential and answered by trained people.
Your school counsellor can also help, even after you have left school, and it costs nothing.
Whether this disappointment is worth a year of your life. That is yours, and it depends on things we cannot see.
Compare the offered programme against the one you wanted, using their official requirements rather than their names.
Accept, and keep the transfer and re-application routes documented. Accepting does not close them.