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Malaysian Qualifications Agency Act 2007 · s 6

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s 6Functions of the Agency

(1)

The Agency shall carry out the policies and guidelines as set out by the Council.

(2)

Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the

Agency 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 establish and maintain a register to register programmes, qualifications and higher education providers;

(e)

to conduct courses, training programmes and to provide consultancy and advisory services relating to quality assurance;

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(f)

to establish and maintain liaison and cooperation with quality assurance and accreditation bodies in higher education within and outside Malaysia;

(g)

to act as a qualifications reference centre on accredited programmes, qualifications and higher education providers;

(h)

to advise 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 under this Act.