6. Functions of the Agency

to implement and update the Framework;

to accredit programmes, qualifications and higher education providers;

to conduct institutional audit and review of programmes, qualifications and higher education providers;

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

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

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

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

to advise the Minister on any matter relating to quality assurance in higher education; and

to do all things reasonably necessary for the performance of its functions under this Act.