36. Power to grant or refuse accreditation

Terms defined in s 2

• accreditation

  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;

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• certificate

  certificate

  Defined · s 2

  “certificate” means a certificate of academic distinction awarded by a higher educational institution to a person after successful achievement by him of a course of study conducted and designed by the former to lead to the award of such certificate or the equivalent thereof;

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• Council

  Council

  Defined · s 2

  “Council” means the Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council established by section 4;

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• higher education provider

  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;

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• institutional audit

  institutional audit

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  “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;

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• Register

  Register

  Defined · s 2

  “Register” means the National Qualifications Register established and maintained under section 56(1);

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