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Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)

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Regulations for the Registration of Private Higher Education Institutions, 2016

Chapter 6 : Responsibility of an Institution

21. Maintenance of registration

 

In order to maintain its registration an institution must—

(a) continue to fulfil the requirements for registration contemplated in the Act and chapter 3 of these regulations;
(b) discharge the responsibilities of a registered institution in terms of this chapter;
(c) comply with any condition imposed by the registrar in terms of section 60 or 61 of the Act;
(d) with respect to all its higher education programmes, comply with the requirements of the HEQC in terms of section 53(1)(b)(ii) of the Act and the NQF Act;
(e) notify the registrar of any change in the information submitted in terms of the Act and these regulations;
(f) undergo an evaluation by the registrar at intervals to be determined by the registrar. The registrar will determine the date of commencement of the first cycle by a notice in the Government Gazette;
(g) comply with any other reasonable process arranged by the registrar after consultation with the institution for the purpose of monitoring compliance with the requirements of the Act and the conditions of registration.
(h) ensure that it:
(i) maintains the necessary academic and support staff with appropriate academic or professional qualifications and experience to achieve the objectives of each programme;
(ii) maintains a quality management system including assessment policies and procedures appropriate to each programme;
(iii) maintains sufficient space, equipment and instructional material to provide education and training of sufficient standard to achieve the objectives of each programme;
(iv) does not exceed the enrolment that the facilities and equipment can reasonably accommodate;
(v) maintains full records of each student's admission, academic progress and assessment of learning in respect of each programme.
(vi) report to the registrar within 10 working days:
(i) loss of any physical facility necessary for the proper conduct of a programme;
(ii) loss of any supporting service to a programme;
(iii) change in the site of delivery of a programme;
(iv) failure to meet any of the accreditation criteria set by the HEQC;
(v) any significant reduction in the financial or personnel resources needed to sustain a programme;
(vi) any agreement for the joint use of a facility with another public or private institution or provider; or
(vii) the intent to acquire another entity or institution.