Tertiary Education Commission Act, 2001
An Act establishing the Tertiary Education Commission to regulate and coordinate tertiary education in Sierra Leone.
Summary
The Tertiary Education Commission Act, 2001 establishes the Tertiary Education Commission to regulate, coordinate and promote tertiary education — universities, polytechnics and other higher-education institutions — in Sierra Leone.
The Act provides for the Commission's establishment, composition and functions, including advising on tertiary-education policy and funding, setting and maintaining standards, accrediting institutions and programmes, quality assurance, and coordinating the development of the tertiary sector. It operates alongside the Universities Act and the Polytechnics Act and the body for technical and vocational awards.
Main provisions
- Establishes the Tertiary Education Commission.
- Provides for its composition and functions.
- Advises on tertiary-education policy and funding.
- Sets standards and accredits institutions and programmes.
- Provides for quality assurance and coordination of the sector.