The Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, represented by the Directorate General of Private Universities and Colleges, is making continuous efforts to improve the quality of teaching and learning processes through several policies and procedures. Dr. Maryam bint Belarab al-Nabhaniya, Director General of the Directorate General of Private Universities and Colleges, told Oman News Agency (ONA) that the ministry supervises 27 educational institutions, follows up on their work, monitors their performance for improving their services and academic programmes in accordance with the regulations and legislation established in this regard.