Appeals
An institution that is aggrieved by any of the decisions listed below may apply to the Appeals Tribunal for a review of the decision once the internal processes for redress have been exhausted.
(a) a decision to refuse the institution’s application for registration or recognition, or for accreditation of a course of study;
(b) a decision to impose conditions on the institution’s registration or recognition, or for accreditation of a course of study;
(c) a decision to suspend or cancel the institution’s registration or recognition, or for accreditation of a course of study.
Legislative provisions pertaining to appeals are contained in Part 5 of the Higher Education Act 2008 and Part 6 of the Higher Education Regulations 2009.
Application for Appeal
An application for appeal to the Tribunal must –
(a) be made in writing in the Application for Appeal form;
(b) set out the grounds of appeal;
(c) be filed with the secretary of the Appeals Tribunal;
(d) be accompanied with the prescribed Fees for Appeal;
(e) be made within 21 days from the date of notification of the decision to the institution.