The Private College Act of 1969 enabled private higher education providers to
establish and run postsecondary institutions. In 2008, there were 34 private universities, 30
private colleges and 5 private institutes—an average of two new institutions opened each
year over the last forty years. For these institutions to offer diploma and degree programs,
government approvals are required. The CHE also plays an important role in ensuring quality
and standards offered by these institutions. However, the institutions are independent in
terms of administration, finance, and personnel.
Private higher education is historically rooted in religious organizations, primarily
Catholic. Over time, private instruction has expanded to encompass greater diversity of
sponsoring organizations, including businesses and chambers of commerce. A more recent
trend emerging in the 1990s has been the emergence of “demand-absorbing” private institutions
that provide academic services in high-demand fields. These institutions are likely
to be profit-making, small in size, specialize in technological-related subject areas and have
relatively easy entry requirements.
Please note that we cannot take any responsibility for the correctness of the data shown on this Web site. We try our very best, but we depend on universities, their Web sites, and fellow students and lecturers, to get updates when ever programs, conditions, or tuition fees change.
