Section 43, The Universities Act, 2005

(1) Any person may, with the approval of the Minister,acting on the advice of the Tertiary Education Commission, establish a private university in Sierra Leone to be run as a company limited by guarantee. (2) The Tertiary Education Commission hereinafter referred to as “the Commission” may advise the establishment of a private university for the approval of the Minister if– (a) the objects of the proposed university are consistent with the objects stated in section 10 of the Education Act, 2004; (b) the promoters have adequate resources for the operation of the proposed university; (c) it is in the public interest that the university be established. (3) Any person wishing to establish a private university shall apply to the Commission with the particulars of the company referred to in subsection (1) and a business plan showing the objects of the company as a university and the resources available for its operation. Orders. Miscellaneous powers. University Co-ordinating Establishment of other Universities by Minister. Establishment of private university. (4) After receiving the application, the Commission shall within sixty days, advise the establishment of the private university where it is satisfied that the application is in compliance with subsection (2), but shall otherwise refuse to advise the establishment, stating its reasons to the applicants. (5) The Commission may, in giving its reasons under subsection (4), recommend to the applicant such corrective or remedial measures which when taken with regard to the application, may enable the Commission to reverse its decision. (6) An applicant who is aggrieved by the refusal of the Commission to grant his application, may appeal to the Minister and thereafter to the High Court. (7) An institution in respect of which an application has been rejected under this Act shall not operate as a university.