2. Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“Chairman” means the Chairman of the National Council on

Higher Education;

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“chief executive” means a chief executive of a private higher educational institution registered under the Private Higher

Educational Institutions Act 1996 [Act 555];

“Council” means the National Council on Higher Education established under section 3;

“higher education” means education provided by a higher educational institution;

“higher educational institution” means an educational institution whether or not established under any written law and including a private educational institution providing higher education leading to the award of a certificate, diploma, degree or the equivalent thereof;

“member” means a member of the National Council on Higher

Education;

“Minister” means the Minister responsible for *higher education;

“student” means a person receiving education, instruction or training of any description from or in a higher educational institution;

“University” or “University College” means—

a University or University College established under the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971

a private higher educational institution with the status of a University or University College, a branch campus thereof and a branch campus of a foreign University or

in relation to a University means the Vice-Chancellor,

in relation to a University College shall be read as a reference to the appropriate authority of the University