Overview
- A new curriculum law makes the National Education Charter the supreme reference for objectives, identity, competencies and curriculum design across the K–12 system.
- The rules cover all public and private schools from kindergarten to Grade 12, with non‑national‑curriculum schools required to teach approved compulsory subjects.
- Curriculum changes are classified as fundamental, partial, technical or exceptional, with major reforms requiring Council approval, Cabinet ratification, piloting and evaluation, and submissions must be backed by reliable studies.
- A separate higher‑education law creates a single national framework that prohibits operating or promoting institutions or programmes without institutional licensure and programme accreditation, including in free zones where local permits are also required.
- Oversight now includes standards for online and blended learning with data protection and academic‑integrity safeguards, periodic classification and publication of university performance, and defined roles for federal ministries, local authorities and the National Centre for Education Quality.