Malaysian Qualifications Agency Act 2007 · Updated to 1 Nov 2017 · Part VII · Provisional Accreditation
40. Certificate of provisional accreditation
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A certificate of provisional accreditation issued under paragraph 39(1)(a) shall be valid for such period as shall be specified in the certificate by the Agency and may be extended by the Agency upon an application by the higher education provider.
certificate
“certificate” means the certificate of provisional accreditation, the certificate of accreditation, certificate of self-accreditation or the certificate of equivalence, as the case may be;
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Agency
“Agency” means the Malaysian Qualifications Agency established under section 4;
The certificate of provisional accreditation shall specify the period within which the higher education provider shall apply for accreditation and where applicable, shall state the premises in which the programme shall be conducted or facilitated.
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
In the case of a foreign programme or qualification, the
Agency may specify in the certificate of provisional accreditation that the programme or qualification is equivalent to a programme or qualification in the Framework.
The higher education provider shall cause a copy of the certificate of provisional accreditation to be exhibited in a conspicuous place in the premises specified in the certificate of provisional accreditation.
The higher education provider shall surrender the certificate of provisional accreditation to the Agency within thirty days from—
the date of revocation of the certificate under section 42;
or
the date of cessation of the programme.
Terms defined in this Act
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;
certificate
Defined · s 95“certificate” means the certificate of provisional accreditation, the certificate of accreditation, certificate of self-accreditation or the certificate of equivalence, as the case may be;
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