Malaysian Qualifications Agency Act 2007 · Updated to 1 Nov 2017 · Part VI · Malaysian Qualifications Framework
35. The Framework
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
The Agency shall be responsible for the implementation of the national framework to be known as the “Malaysian
Agency
“Agency” means the Malaysian Qualifications Agency established under section 4;
Qualifications Framework”, consisting of qualifications, programmes and higher education providers based on a set of criteria and standards, including learning outcomes achieved and credits based on students’ academic load.
Subject to subsection (4), the Agency may for the purposes of subsection (1) from time to time amend the Framework and may collaborate, cooperate and coordinate with any person, including government agencies, higher education providers, students, academic staff, quality assurance and accreditation bodies, examination or certification bodies and employers, and in the case of professional programmes, professional qualifications and higher education providers, the Framework shall be amended in accordance to the criteria and standards set by the relevant professional bodies.
accreditation
“accreditation” means a recognition granted by the Agency after examining and assessing— (a) a higher education programme or qualification; or (b) a higher education provider under Chapter 4 or 7 of
The parts of the Framework amended under subsection (2)
shall not be implemented unless the approval of the Council is obtained.
The Minister may direct that any part of the Framework may not be amended or varied.
Terms defined in s 2
accreditation
Defined · s 2“accreditation” means a recognition granted by the Agency after examining and assessing— (a) a higher education programme or qualification; or (b) a higher education provider under Chapter 4 or 7 of
Agency
Defined · s 2“Agency” means the Malaysian Qualifications Agency established under section 4;
Part VII
Provisional Accreditation
Part VIII
Accreditation
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Part IX
Evaluation of Other Qualifications
Part X
Institutional Audit
Part XI
Malaysian Qualifications Register
Part XII
Appeals
Part XIII
Enforcement and Investigation
Part XIV
Offences and Penalties
Part XV
Miscellaneous
Part XVI