Section 6

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

Brunei Darussalam;

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.