Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council Act · 2023 Revised Edition · Part · Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council
12. Functions of Secretariat
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The Secretariat shall carry out the policies and guidelines set out by the Council and shall be responsible for all administrative matters relating to the Council and its activities.
Secretariat
“Secretariat” means the Secretariat of the Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council established by section 11; Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council 12
Brunei Darussalam
National Accreditation Council
accreditation
“accreditation” means a recognition in writing which is in accordance with the standard set and granted by the Council under Part 4 of this Act after examining and assessing — (a) a higher education programme or qualification; or (b) a higher education provider including a private higher educational institution;
Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the
Secretariat shall have the following functions —
to implement and update the Framework;
to accredit programmes, qualifications and higher education providers;
to conduct institutional audit and review of programmes, qualifications and higher education providers;
to produce an updated compendium consisting of a list of institutions and qualifications accredited to the Council;
to conduct courses, training programmes and briefings and to provide consultancy and advisory services relating to quality assurance;
to establish and maintain liaison and cooperation with quality assurance and accreditation bodies in higher education within and outside Brunei Darussalam;
to act as a qualifications reference centre on accredited programmes, qualifications and higher education providers;
to advise and make recommendations to the Minister on any matter relating to quality assurance in higher education; and
to do all things reasonably necessary for the performance of its functions.
Terms defined in s 2
accreditation
Defined · s 2“accreditation” means a recognition in writing which is in accordance with the standard set and granted by the Council under Part 4 of this Act after examining and assessing — (a) a higher education programme or qualification; or (b) a higher education provider including a private higher educational institution;
Council
Defined · s 2“Council” means the Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council established by section 4;
Framework
Defined · s 2“Framework” means the Brunei Darussalam Qualifications Framework referred to in Part 3;
institutional audit
Defined · s 2“institutional audit” means the evaluation of an institution to determine whether it is achieving its mission and goals, to identify strengths and areas of concern and to enhance quality, carried out in accordance with section 55;
Secretariat
Defined · s 2“Secretariat” means the Secretariat of the Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council established by section 11; Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council 12
Part
Brunei Darussalam Qualifications Framework
Part
Accreditation
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Part
Evaluation of Other Qualifications
Part
Institutional Audit
Part
Brunei Darussalam Qualifications Register
Part
Appeals
Part
Enforcement and Investigation
Part
Offences and Penalties
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