This committee has the entire control and management of the College and will act in all matters concerning the College in the way it thinks will best promote the interests of the College.

a. The council would give advice on the establishment and management of policies regarding entry requirements for universities, colleges and other educational institutions.

b. The council will also advice the government on setting up higher education policies and provide technical expertise on to higher education institutions run by the government and private sector.

Council for Higher Education consists of 11 (eleven) members. The members of the Council for Higher Education are as follows:

1. Dr. Mohamed Waheed (Vice President of Maldives) – President of the Council

2. Dr. Mustafa Lutfi (Minister of Education)

3. Dr. Aminath Jameel (Minister of Health and Family)

4. Uz. Hassan Latheef (Minister of Human Resources, Youth and Sports)

5. Dr. Ibrahim Didi (Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture)

6. Dr. Ahmed Ali Maniku (Minister of State for Education)

7. Dr. Isaam Mohamed (Under Secretary at the President’s Office)

8. Uz. Ibrahim Rasheed Moosa (Dean of Kuliyyathul Dhiraasaathul Islamiyya)

9. Dr. Hassan Hameed (Rector of Maldives College of Higher Education)

10. Dr. Mohamed Shiham Adam (Executive Director at the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture)

11. Mr. Mohamed Shafeeq (from the business community)