http://www.thenational.ae/staticfiles/images/portal/logo-the-national.pngBy .All federal universities will be regulated by the same authority that oversees private institutions, starting this academic year.
Educators say this will bring consistency across the system and be especially helpful for students who move between federal and private systems for undergraduate and post-graduate studies. Until now, the Commission for Academic Accreditation, which comes under the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, was responsible only for the more than 70 private universities. Zayed University, UAE University and the Higher Colleges of Technology were self-regulating and sought accreditation for degree courses through international bodies. Read more...