Cap. 25:27 Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education Act No. 1/2006 (6) If, after receiving an application or recommendation in terms of this section for the amendment of a charter, the President is satisfied that the amendment(a) will enable the institution of higher education concerned to carry out its functions more efficiently; or (b) will be in the interests of higher education in Zimbabwe generally; he or she may, by proclamation in a statutory instrument, amend the charter. 14 Revocation of charters of private institutions (1) If at any time the Council is satisfied that a private institution of higher education(a) has failed to carry out its object; or (b) has breached its charter in a material respect; or (c) is not carrying out its functions in a proper manner; and that is in the interest of higher education in Zimbabwe generally for the charter of the institution of higher education concerned to be revoked, the Council may advise the Minister that the charter be revoked: Provided that, before submitting its advice to the Minister, the Council shall afford the governing body of the institution of higher education concerned an opportunity to make representations in the matter and shall forward any such representations made by the governing body to the Minister together with its advice. (2) The Minister shall submit to the President any advice and representations received by him or her together with any recommendation that the Minister may wish to make in the matter: Provided that, before submitting such advice, representations and recommendations to the President, the Minister may require the Council to conduct such further inquiry or make such further investigation into the matter as he or she may specify. (3) If, after receiving a recommendation in terms of this section for the revocation of a charter, the President is satisfied that is in the interests of higher education in Zimbabwe generally for the charter of the institution of higher education concerned to be revoked, the President may, by proclamation in a statutory instrument, revoke the charter with effect from such date as he or she may specify in the proclamation. (4) With effect from the date specified in the proclamation in terms of subsection (3), the institution of higher education concerned shall cease to exist: Provided that the revocation of its charter shall not affect the validity of any certificate, diplomas, degrees or other academic qualifications conferred or awarded by the institution of higher education concerned before that date. (5) The Council may allow a private institution of higher education to merge with another similar institution if that is considered to be the best way of making the institution viable. PART IV PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION 15 Establishment of public institutions The Council may advise the Minister, either at his or her request or on its own initiative, on the establishment of a public institution. - 10 -