MoHESR Approves Resolution On Review Fees For Higher Education Institutions And Technical And Vocational Education And Training Institutions
Muhammad Irfan
Published August 21, 2026 | 01:45 PM
ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 21st Aug, 2026) The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has announced the adoption of a new Resolution regarding Review Fees for Higher Education Institutions and Technical and Vocational Education and Training Institutions.
This resolution is part of the implementation of the Federal Decree-Law on Higher Education and Scientific Research, aligning with national efforts to develop an efficient and flexible higher education and technical-vocational ecosystem that enhances the quality of academic and training institutions and programs keeping pace with national priorities.
Dr. Ahmed Sultan Al Shoaibi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, stated that the resolution is part of an integrated approach adopted by UAE to develop the legislative and regulatory framework of the higher education sector. This aims to enhance the competitiveness of the sector’s institutions, build trust among students and the community in its educational outcomes, and support UAE‘s goals of building a proactive, future-ready higher education system.
He explained that the quality of the higher education system relies on an efficient, reliable, and sustainable institutional and program licensing and accreditation framework. The resolution supports this by providing a clear infrastructure for the Ministry to conduct reviews and evaluations following global best practices and criteria.
The resolution establishes a clear structure for the evaluation and review services provided by the Ministry for institutional and program licensing, accreditation, and renewals:
- Ensuring clarity regarding financial commitments associated with evaluation and review processes.
- Regulating the coverage of expenses for external evaluators and experts participating in review and accreditation activities based on predetermined guidelines and procedures, guaranteeing fairness, transparency, and equality among institutions.
The primary regulatory purpose of the resolution is to support the quality and effectiveness of institutional and program licensing, accreditation, and renewals. It offers a clear, structured framework for covering evaluation and review costs, enabling the Ministry to enlist specialized external evaluators and experts through transparent mechanisms.
Review fees are directly linked to specialized technical reviews integral to the quality assurance and accreditation system, ensuring institutions and programs consistently meet approved standards and requirements.
