Common use of Principle 5: Working In Jurisdictions Which Are Developing Countries Clause in Contracts

Principle 5: Working In Jurisdictions Which Are Developing Countries. When a signatory seeks approval to accredit programmes offered by providers in a non-Accord jurisdiction, a written agreement must be signed between the parties. This agreement put before the meeting of signatories when seeking approval to accredit. • Recognition of programmes commences with accreditation visits subsequent to the formal approval by the Accord’s signatories. • Only one approved signatory will be chosen by the Accord signatories for a non-Accord jurisdiction. • The approved signatory, with the assistance of other signatories as appropriate, may assist the jurisdiction to establish an accreditation system and mentor the jurisdiction to a point where it is ready to apply for provisional status. In such a case, a joint accreditation process may operate for a period. • The approved signatory, with the assistance of education providers with accredited programmes as appropriate, may assist an education provider in a jurisdiction that is a developing country that seeks recognition to improve its programmes to the level of substantial equivalence. The signatory’s input would focus on creating an understanding of criteria acceptable to the Accord and the quality assurance process.