Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council Act · 2023 Revised Edition · Chapter 5
45. Power to grant or refuse accreditation
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
After having considered an application under section 44(1), the
Council may —
Council
“Council” means the Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council established by section 4;
grant the application; or
refuse the application, stating the grounds for refusal.
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The Council may, in considering and determining an application under section 44(1), seek the assistance of any regulatory body regulating the skills development or any body or association monitoring the particular skills development.
Where the application for accreditation of any programme or qualification has been granted under subsection (1)(a), the Council shall issue a letter of accreditation to the higher education provider.
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;
The Council shall enter the particulars of the letter of accreditation issued under subsection (3) into the Register.
Register
“Register” means the National Qualifications Register established and maintained under section 56(1);
For the purpose of considering an application under section 44(1), the Council may conduct an institutional audit in the form of continuous monitoring process and site visits.
institutional audit
“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;
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;
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;
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;
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;
Register
Defined · s 2“Register” means the National Qualifications Register established and maintained under section 56(1);
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Evaluation of Other Qualifications
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Institutional Audit
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Brunei Darussalam Qualifications Register
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Appeals
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Enforcement and Investigation
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Offences and Penalties
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