private higher educational institutions "private higher educational institutions" has the same meaning as that assigned to the term in the Act and for the purposes of these Regulations comprises of - (a) a private higher educational institution without the status of a University or University College or a branch campus; or (b) a private higher educational institution with the status of a University or University College or a branch campus. PU(A) 539/1997 - PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (ESTABLISHMENT) REGULATIONS 1997 2. Interpretation.