The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research calls on its students to avoid any dealings regarding applying to private universities and colleges, and to beware of filling out paper forms, reserving seats, or purchasing receipts outside the electronic central application and admission system, which will be launched at the appropriate time. The Ministry confirms that it will take legal measures against any party that tries to exploit the application season and delude students into accepting admission in return for paying sums of money under the headings of tuition fees or initial admissions. It urges students to adopt central electronic admission mechanisms to apply to private universities and colleges through the portal of the Private University Education Department (https://student.pe-gate.org/instructions) exclusively. Department of Media and Government Communication, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, August 29, 2023