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KHDA Higher Education Institutions

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KHDA Higher Education Institutions is one of the rulebooks issued by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), Dubai. For compliance officers, legal teams, and advisors working under this regime, finding the right article quickly matters. Lexara indexes the full text of KHDA Higher Education Institutions and makes it searchable two ways: full-text and keyword search for rapid lookup, and AI Explorer for natural-language questions answered with citations to the exact article.

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Higher Education Institutions Regulations

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  1. Administrative Resolution 53/2025 Arts 1-2Education staff deregistration

    All educational and training institutions must follow the KHDA-approved Education Staff Deregistration Manual, detailing rules and procedures for staff deregistration.

  2. Administrative Resolution 96/2025 Arts 3-6Practical training programmes

    Institutions offering practical training must align with labor market needs, provide proper resources, and submit annual reports detailing programme outcomes to KHDA.

  3. ECR 21/2011 Arts 2, 4-7, 13Academic Authorisation

    Academic institutions in Dubai free zones must obtain KHDA Academic Authorisation to offer higher education programmes and cannot change qualifications or programmes without prior approval.

  4. ECR 21/2011 Arts 8, 10Campus and president

    Higher education institutions must have independent campuses meeting requirements and cannot make structural changes without KHDA approval; a full-time president with a doctorate is mandatory.

  5. ECR 21/2011 Arts 11-12Obligations and reporting

    Institutions must meet KHDA requirements for supplies, staff qualifications, maintain academic quality, and submit annual reports on various operational aspects.

  6. ECR 21/2011 Arts 15-17, Schedule 2Penalties and grievances

    Fines for Higher Education Institutions include AED 200,000 for operating without authorization, with additional penalties for various compliance failures, and grievances must be filed within 30 days.

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KHDA Higher Education Institutions is issued by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), Dubai. It has 6 articles across 1 chapters.

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It is organised into: Higher Education Institutions Regulations.

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