6. Functions of Council

to formulate plans and policies relating to the quality and standard of educational credentials to be complied with within

to provide policies and guidelines for the purpose of assessment and accreditation of higher education qualifications and credentials from within or outside Brunei Darussalam;

to act as an advisory body to all ministries or other interested parties in all matters related to assessment and accreditation of higher education qualifications and credentials;

to act as the sole national accrediting body;

to approve policies and guidelines relating to accreditation of programmes, qualifications or higher education providers or institutional audit;

to determine and approve any matter relating to the functions, powers and duties of any committees established under section 20;

to receive and monitor reports, returns, statements and any other information relating to accreditation, institutional audit and evaluation;

to establish, where it considers necessary, ad hoc sub-committees to assist it in matters relating to the assessment and accreditation of qualifications in the specialised fields of profession;

to review and determine any doubts relating to any qualifications; and

to do all things necessary for the performance of its functions under this Act.