According to Al Mazroui, if students have certificates from foreign universities outside the UAE, they must get them attested by the UAE foreign ministry and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research will verify their authenticity.

As for universities within the UAE, he says the common mistake that students usually make is that they join educational institutes without checking whether or not they are accredited by the ministry.

Also, some students opt for learning modes that are not recognised such as electronic learning, he adds.