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Launch of the Enhanced Registration Framework and Edutrust

Private Education Act and Regulations 2009

The PE Act gives powers to the CPE to make regulations to effect the provisions and purposes of the Act. The PE Regulations aim to enhance the overall quality of the PE sector by setting baseline requirements in terms of corporate governance, academic rigour, and student protection. The requirements for information disclosure seek to enable prospective students to make informed choices.

A copy of the PE Act and a copy of the revised draft PE Regulations, as well as the “Information notes on PE Regulations” which aims to explain the different clauses of the Regulations, are provided here for easy reference.

Transitional Arrangements

Upon the commencement of the PE Act, PEIs with be provided with a reasonable period to prepare to meet the required standards under the ERF:

  1. PEIs currently registered under the Education Act will be accorded “deemed registered” status for a period of 18 months. These PEIs will have to comply fully with the requirements of the PE Act, and attain registration within 18 months if they wish to continue to operate beyond the “deemed registered” period.
  2. PEIs which are currently not registered under the Education Act but now fall under the scope of the PE Act, and PEIs offering external degree programmes, are required to submit their applications for registration within 2 months from 21 Dec 09 if they wish to continue to operate.

Registration and Edutrust

PEIs must clear the Enhanced Registration requirements prior to being considered for Edutrust certification but PEIs can choose to apply for both concurrently.

For clarifications

Please email to MOE_CPE_Registration@moe.gov.sg if you require further clarifications on registration matters, and MOE_CPE_Contact@moe.gov.sg if you have queries on Edutrust.