The following institutions were removed from ZIMCHE’s accredited list:Girne American University (Northern Cyprus)Sharda University of IndiaParul University (India)Near East University (Northern Cyprus)University of Kyrenia (Northern Cyprus)The European University of Lefke (Northern Cyprus)University of Nicosia (Northern Cyprus)Other than agents and representatives, none of the impacted universities from India and Northern Cyprus currently have a physical presence in Zimbabwe. ZIMCHE was established by the Zimbabwe government in 2006 to regulate teaching standards, examinations, academic qualifications and research in higher education institutions. In recent years, universities in Northern Cyprus have intensified their recruitment of international students with a particular focus on Asia and Africa. The five Cypriot universities on the list are found in the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which is not recognised by any government outside of Turkey. Some Middle Eastern countries do not recognise higher education certificates issued by universities in the region and Nigerian authorities have warned of “unscrupulous” agents and human trafficking in Northern Cyprus.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 05, 2024 16:08 UTC