Message from the CEO
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Towards a culture of quality and excellence in higher education
Welcome to the website of the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), an authoritative platform and source of information about NCHE and the registration and accreditation of higher education institutions in Malawi.
Registration and Accreditation
REGISTERED INSTITUTIONS
Registration is the process or act of granting a higher education institution authority to operate as a higher education institution. For a full list of registered institutions click here
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ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS AND PROGRAMMES
Accreditation is the process or act of recognising that a higher education institution, or a programme offered by such an institution, meets all formal requirements of academic excellence. For a full list of accredited institutions and programmes click here
Latest News and Events

Harmonized Public Universities Selection
2019- 20 Public University Selection List download here
NCHE's role in Public University Selection (PUS)
NCHE Act was enacted in 2011 to address harmonization of selection of students to all public universities in Malawi. Harmonized first took place during the 2014/2015 intake
Registration of new private higher education institutions
Registration of private of higher education institutions is guided by section 19 of the
National Council for Higher Education Act.
Minimum standards for higher education institutions
The aim of the minimum standards is to guide on minimum requirements that are needed for the provision of quality higher education with focus on both operational and academic
Recruitment of Reviewers
In the exercise of its mandate the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) is sup-ported by teams of peer experts from the high-er education sector.
Understanding the accreditation process
Accreditation is a process of recognizing programmes offered by higher education institutions. World over, accreditation implies institutional and programme compliance
Our Service Charter
The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) is dedicated to the provision of a high level of service to our clients in the higher education sector