Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research:
- Having reviewed Federal Decree-Law No. 2 of 2024 Amending certain Provisions of Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 On the Competencies of the Ministries and Powers of the Ministers,.
- Federal Decree-Law No. 48 of 2024 On Higher Education;
- Cabinet Decision No. 106 of 2024 On the Adoption of the National Qualifications Framework;
- Cabinet Decision No. 21 of 2025 On the Organisational Structure of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research;
- Ministerial Decision No. 27 of 2024 On the Licensing of Higher Education Institutions, the Accreditation of their Academic Programmes, the Output-Based Quality Assurance Framework and its amendments;
- And in accordance with the public interest.
has decided:
1. The attached procedures for higher education institutions in the State to obtain the necessary licences and accreditations are approved as follows:
- A new higher education institution shall obtain the Initial Accreditation Council's approval and commence its operations as set o...