Cap. 25:27 Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education Act No. 1/2006 Provided that this section shall not be construed so as to prevent any person from recovering compensation for any loss or damage sustained by him or her which was caused by negligence or fraud. 29 Repeal of Cap. 25:08 and savings (1) The National Council for Higher Education Act [Chapter 25:08] is repealed. (2) Any charters, regulations, rules, by-laws, orders or awards which, immediately before the fixed date, were in force under the repealed Act shall remain in force as if they had been made or granted under this Act. (3) Any matter or thing which was lawfully made, done, or commenced under the repealed Act and which immediately before the fixed, had effect or was capable of acquiring effect shall, subject to this Act, continue to have effect or to be capable of acquiring force, as the case may be and shall be deemed to have made, done, or commenced under this Act. 30 Regulations (1) The Minister, after consultation with the Council, may make regulations prescribing all maters which under this Act are required or permitted to be prescribed or which, in his or her opinion are necessary or convenient to be prescribed for the better carrying out of the objects and purposes of this Act, or to give force and effect to the provisions of this Act. (2) Regulations may provide for(a) the qualifications ordinarily required for any person to be appointed to the teaching staff of an institution of higher education, having regard to the branch of education in which he or she is expected to give instruction; (b) the minimum standards of instruction for the grant of any qualifications by an institution of higher education; (c) the maintenance of standards and the co-ordination of work or facilities in institutions of higher education; (d) matters in respect of which fees may be charged and advice on scales of fees which may be charged by public institutions of higher education; (e) the manner in which an inquiry may be conducted on an institution of higher education; (f) the manner of registration of institutions of higher education and the maintenance of the register; and (g) the manner of accreditation of programmes in institutions of higher education. 31 Transitional provisions (1) Every institution of higher education which is in existence at the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to be duly registered with the Council. (2) An institution of higher education shall be deemed to be in existence if it(a) has been established by an Act by the Parliament; or (b) holds a charter granted by the President; or (c) is otherwise registered with the Ministry responsible for higher education. - 15 -