Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)Chapter 7 : Private Higher Education Institutions53. Requirements for registration of private higher education institutions |
[Section 53 heading substituted by section 32(a) of Notice No. 21, GG 40548, dated 17 January 2017]
| (1) | The registrar may register an applicant as a private higher education institution if the registrar has reason to believe that the applicant— |
| (a) | is financially capable of satisfying its obligations to prospective students; |
| (b) | is able to provide higher education that will— |
| (i) | maintain acceptable standards that are not inferior to standards at a comparable public higher education institution; and |
| (ii) | comply with the requirements of the CHE. |
[Section 53(1)(b) substituted by section 32(b) of Notice No. 21, GG 40548, dated 17 January 2017]
| (c) | complies with any other reasonable requirement prescribed by the Minister. |
| (2) | The registrar may require further information, particulars and documents in support of any application for registration. |