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Ministerial Decision No. 220 of 2025 On the Licensing of Higher Education Institutions and the Accreditation of their Academic Programmes

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Ministry of Higher Education and scientific research

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

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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:

 

Article 1

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...