These institutions are instructed to step up or face the risk of losing government support.
The department has 12 international standards for universities and 10 for colleges to meet to be accredited and recognised locally and internationally.
“Once the institution meets the minimal standards, we accredit the institution and the programs and then TESAS (Tertiary Education Student Assistance Scheme) will be allocated,” says Fr Jan Czuba, the DHERST secretary.
