S.L. 451.1 ст. 5Academic and vocational credentials Evaluation Board. Functions. Composition.

(1) There shall be established within the Malta QRIC an

Academic Credentials Evaluation Board and a Vocational

Credentials Evaluation Board to perform duties in the comparative analysis and recognition of academic and, or vocational qualifications.

(2) The functions of the Academic Credentials Evaluation

Board and the Vocational Credentials Evaluation Board shall be:

(a) to assist the Director and the Assistant Director designated to be responsible for the Malta QRIC in the running of the Centre;

(b) to process requests reaching the Centre on matters related to the provision of information on qualifications and recognition;

(c) to provide an informed opinion in relation to the comparative analysis of academic and vocational qualifications;

(d) to provide information about educational institutions and the academic and, or vocational programmes offered by these institutions;

(e) to provide impartial information acquired through the international network to the Mutual Recognition of Qualifications Appeals Board as required.

(3) The Academic Credentials Evaluation Board and the

Vocational Credentials Evaluation Board shall be composed of:

(a) a chairperson, who shall be a full time official of the Education Division and serving as desk officer within the Malta QRIC, acquainted with matters related to academic and vocational qualifications and institutions awarding such qualifications; and

(i) in the case of the chairperson of the Academic Credentials Evaluation Board, he shall be an ex officio member of the Vocational Credentials Evaluation Board;

(ii) in the case of the chairperson of the Vocational Credentials Evaluation Board, he shall be an ex officio member of the Academic Credentials Evaluation Board;

(b) two members who shall be full time officials of the Education Division and serving as desk officers within the Malta QRIC acquainted with matters related to academic and vocational qualifications.