Malaysian Qualifications Agency Act 2007 · Updated to 1 Nov 2017 · Chapter 6
72. Registration of accredited programmes or qualifications of a branch campus
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
Where a programme or qualification has been accredited under this Act and a higher education provider intends to conduct a similar programme or award a similar qualification in a branch campus, the higher education provider may apply for registration in the Register of the programme or qualification which is to be conducted in the branch campus.
The application for registration under subsection (1) shall be in such form and manner as may be prescribed.
After having considered an application under subsection (1)
and in the case of a professional programme or professional qualification, after obtaining prior approval of the relevant professional body, the Agency may—
Agency
“Agency” means the Malaysian Qualifications Agency established under section 4;
register the programme or qualification; or
refuse to register the programme or qualification, stating the grounds for refusal.
In considering the application, the Agency or, in the case of a professional programme or professional qualification, the relevant professional body, may conduct an institutional audit on the branch campus.
Upon registering the programme or qualification in the
Register, the Agency shall issue a certificate of accreditation upon payment of the prescribed fees and the certificate shall specify the programme and state the premises in which the accredited programme shall be conducted or facilitated.
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;
The Agency or, in the case of a professional programme or professional qualification, the relevant professional body, may, at the time of or at any time after issuing a certificate of accreditation, impose such conditions as it may deem necessary or expedient and may vary, amend or revoke any such conditions or impose new or additional conditions from time to time.
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
For the purpose of this section, “branch campus” means a branch of a higher education provider established under any written law.
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
accredited programme
Defined · s 95“accredited programme” means programme which is provisionally accredited or accredited under this Act, as the case may be;
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;
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