The ministry regulates the licensing of public and private institutions, enforces quality standards and ensures the long-term sustainability of institutional performance, to align higher education outcomes with national development goals and labour market needs.
The ministry also oversees accreditation of academic programmes in line with international benchmarks, evaluating their effectiveness in equipping students with future-ready skills.
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research oversees the National Scholarship Programme for study abroad, managing selection mechanisms, monitoring academic progress and ensuring scholarship students gain knowledge and experience that will enable them to serve the nation upon their return.
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MoHESR is committed to advancing research and innovation as pillars of a competitive knowledge-based economy. It promotes collaboration across academia, industry and research centres, aligning projects with national priorities. By shaping supportive policies and enabling local and global partnerships, the ministry builds an integrated, future-ready research environment.
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10 Feb 2026