Section 12
Functions of Secretariat
of Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council Act
(1)
The Secretariat shall carry out the policies and guidelines set out by the Council and shall be responsible for all administrative matters relating to the Council and its activities.
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(2)
Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the
Secretariat shall have the following functions —
(a)
to implement and update the Framework;
(b)
to accredit programmes, qualifications and higher education providers;
(c)
to conduct institutional audit and review of programmes, qualifications and higher education providers;
(d)
to produce an updated compendium consisting of a list of institutions and qualifications accredited to the Council;
(e)
to conduct courses, training programmes and briefings and to provide consultancy and advisory services relating to quality assurance;
(f)
to establish and maintain liaison and cooperation with quality assurance and accreditation bodies in higher education within and outside Brunei Darussalam;
(g)
to act as a qualifications reference centre on accredited programmes, qualifications and higher education providers;
(h)
to advise and make recommendations to the Minister on any matter relating to quality assurance in higher education; and
(i)
to do all things reasonably necessary for the performance of its functions.