Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council Act · 2023 Revised Edition · Chapter 5
46. Letter of accreditation
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The letter of accreditation shall specify the programme and state the premises in which the programme shall be conducted or facilitated.
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;
In the case of a foreign programme or qualification, the Council may specify in the letter of accreditation the programme or qualification as being equivalent to a programme or qualification in the Framework.
foreign programme or qualification
“foreign programme or qualification” means a programme leading to a qualification awarded by a foreign higher education provider or any qualification awarded by a foreign higher education provider; Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council
The higher education provider shall cause a copy of the letter of accreditation to be exhibited in a conspicuous place in the premises specified in the letter of accreditation.
higher education provider
“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;
The higher education provider shall surrender the letter of accreditation to the Council within 30 days from —
Council
“Council” means the Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council established by section 4;
the date of any revocation of the letter of accreditation under section 48; or
the date of cessation of the programme.
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;
foreign programme or qualification
Defined · s 2“foreign programme or qualification” means a programme leading to a qualification awarded by a foreign higher education provider or any qualification awarded by a foreign higher education provider; Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council
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;
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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Evaluation of Other Qualifications
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Brunei Darussalam Qualifications Register
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Appeals
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