Education Act · 2011 Revised Edition · Part V · Higher Education
43. Chief executive
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Every higher educational institution shall appoint a chief executive who shall be registered as such by the Registrar General.
higher educational institution
“higher educational institution” means an educational institution providing higher education leading to the award of a diploma, degree or the equivalent thereof;
The Registrar General may refuse to register or may cancel the registration of a chief executive appointed under subsection (1) if —
Registrar General
“Registrar General” means the Registrar General of Educational Institutions and Teachers appointed under section 5(1) and includes the Deputy Registrar General of Educational Institutions and Teachers appointed under the same section;
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it is proved that he has been convicted of any of the following offences —
an offence involving fraud, dishonesty or immorality;
an offence under any law involving bribery;
an offence under any law involving the Islamic
Religion; or
any other offence punishable with imprisonment for a term of not less than 2 years;
he is adjudged bankrupt;
he is of unsound mind or unfit to fulfil his responsibilities;
or
he acts in a manner that is detrimental to the interest of
Brunei Darussalam, the public or the pupils of the higher educational institution.
A person who is aggrieved by the decision of the Registrar
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of Educational Institutions and Teachers appointed under section 5(2) and includes the Registrar General and the Deputy Registrar General;
General made under subsection (2) may within 21 days appeal against the refusal or cancellation of registration in the manner prescribed by regulations made under section 128.
The chief executive shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the constitution of the higher educational institution, carry on the general supervision of all matters in respect of the teaching, administration, daily management, welfare and discipline in the higher educational institution.
Any application related to and for the purposes of a higher educational institution shall be made by the chief executive, unless it is otherwise provided in this Act or any regulations made thereunder.
All notices, information and other communications required to be made by the Registrar General to a higher educational institution shall be addressed to the chief executive of that institution.
A person who, in respect of a higher educational institution that has been closed down either voluntarily or involuntarily —
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is a member of the board of directors of a company referred to in section 64(1);
was the person appointed as the chief executive of the higher educational institution; or
was directly involved in the management or business of the higher educational institution, shall not hold the same position or have the same responsibilities with respect to another higher educational institution.
Terms defined in s 2
higher educational institution
Defined · s 2“higher educational institution” means an educational institution providing higher education leading to the award of a diploma, degree or the equivalent thereof;
Registrar General
Defined · s 2“Registrar General” means the Registrar General of Educational Institutions and Teachers appointed under section 5(1) and includes the Deputy Registrar General of Educational Institutions and Teachers appointed under the same section;
Part VI
Private Educational Institutions
Part VII
Registration of Educational Institutions, Governors and Pupils
Part VIII
Registration of Teachers
Part IX
Inspection of Educational Institutions
Part X
Inspectorate of Schools
Part XI
Finance
Part XII
Appeals
Part XIII
Regulations
Part XIV
Offences and Penalties
Part XV