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Part V · Higher Education

36. Prohibition in respect of establishment of higher educational institution

(1)

No person shall, except in accordance with the provisions of this

Act or any other written law relating to higher education —

(a)

establish, form, promote or carry on any activity for the purpose of establishing or forming, or towards the establishment or formation of, a higher educational institution;

(b)

collect, give or receive any monies, contributions, gifts or donations, or do any act or carry on any activity for the purpose of establishing or forming a higher educational institution;

(c)

operate, manage or maintain any class for the teaching and learning of higher education unless the class is being operated, managed or maintained by a higher educational institution; and

(d)

establish, operate, manage or maintain a higher educational institution by the use of the word “university”.

(2)

A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $200,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or both.

Report

Part VI

Private Educational Institutions

Part VII

Registration of Educational Institutions, Governors and Pupils

Part VIII

Registration of Teachers

Part IX

Inspection of Educational Institutions

Part X

Inspectorate of Schools

Part XI

Finance

Part XII

Appeals

Part XIII

Regulations

Part XIV

Offences and Penalties

Part XV

General

Part XVI