Only top 300 universities can open branches in Qatar

Only top 300 universities can open branches in Qatar

Doha: A new draft law on higher education policies, the governance and licensing of higher education institutions and their oversight and programmes is in final stages and will be issued soon after the completion of legislative process.

Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Higher Education Affairs at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Dr. Khalid Al Ali said the Ministry assumes the responsibility of general supervision and serves as a general umbrella for higher educational institutions while preserving the independence of universities through their boards of directors which usually include a representative of the Ministry.

He said the number of higher education institutions in the country including governmental, semi-governmental, private, and those of security and military bodies has reached 34, which are operating with 40,000 students.

From this standpoint, Law No. 31 of 2020 was issued to establish the National Commission for Qualifications and Academic Accreditation, which is a separate committee from the Ministry’s licensing body and carries out governance and review of the work of universities after a period of their opening and operation to ensure the quality of their educational programmes.

Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Higher Education Affairs at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Dr. Khalid Al Ali (right), during an