Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council Act · 2023 Revised Edition · Part · Brunei Darussalam Qualifications Framework
23. Compliance with Framework
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
No programme or qualification shall be accredited unless it complies with the Framework.
programme
“programme” means any arrangement of a course of study that is structured or designed to achieve a learning outcome leading to the award of a higher education qualification;
All higher education providers conducting an accredited programme or awarding an accredited qualification or providing consultancy services on education shall comply with the Framework.
The Council or, in the case of a professional programme, professional qualification or higher education provider, the relevant professional body, may direct that exemptions from the Framework or any part of the Framework may apply to any programme, qualification or higher education provider, subject to such conditions as it considers fit.
Council
“Council” means the Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council established by section 4;
Terms defined in s 2
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;
higher education provider
Defined · s 2“higher education provider” means a body corporate, organisation or other body of persons which conducts higher education or training programmes, including skills training programmes, leading to the award of a higher education qualification or which awards a higher education qualification and includes the public or private higher education providers, examination or certification bodies or their branch representatives and includes higher education institution and education consultancies;
professional body
Defined · s 2“professional body” means any body established under any written law for the purposes of regulating a profession and its qualifications or any similar body recognised by the Government as having a professional status;
programme
Defined · s 2“programme” means any arrangement of a course of study that is structured or designed to achieve a learning outcome leading to the award of a higher education qualification;
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