These Terms govern participation in the MAI Centres Network (“MCN”) between MediaAcademy International (“MAI”) and each approved centre or applicant (“Centre”). Application does not itself confer approval. A Centre becomes active only after MAI's verification and written or system approval.
1. Independent business relationship
The Centre operates as an independent business. Nothing creates employment, partnership, joint venture, franchise or agency unless a separate signed agreement expressly says so. The Centre may not bind MAI, incur liabilities for MAI, issue MAI certificates, guarantee admission, or represent itself as an approved MAI Centre before activation.
2. Verification and operating standards
The Centre must provide accurate ownership, registration, address and infrastructure information; maintain lawful premises, suitable computers, power, furniture, connectivity where required, health and safety, security and an appropriate learning environment; permit reasonable inspection or verification; and notify MAI promptly of material changes. Approval is location-specific and may not be transferred without MAI's written consent.
3. Commercial model, fees and records
The commercial option selected at application is a preference until confirmed by MAI. The binding subscription, percentage or fixed-per-student arrangement is the model recorded in the Centre's approval or subsequent written terms. Each party must keep accurate records relevant to settlement. A Centre may collect or retain student fees only where the approved commercial model expressly permits it and must not impose undisclosed MAI charges. Taxes and statutory obligations attributable to each party remain that party's responsibility.
4. Students, tutors and academic control
MAI retains control of its admissions, course requirements, tutor approval or assignment, attendance rules, assessments, student records and certification. The Centre must cooperate with authorised MAI tutors, protect learners, provide agreed facilities and avoid substituting unapproved personnel for MAI-controlled programmes. Safeguarding concerns, serious incidents, fraud or material complaints must be reported promptly.
5. MAI name, intellectual property and publicity
MAI retains all rights in its name, logos, curriculum, certificates, templates, systems and other MAI materials. Centre approval grants only a limited, revocable, non-transferable right to describe the approved location as an MAI network centre and use authorised brand assets in accordance with MAI directions. The Centre must not register confusingly similar names or domains, alter certificates, create unauthorised MAI programmes, or imply ownership of MAI. Brand use must stop immediately upon suspension or termination.
6. Data protection, confidentiality and audit
Each party must protect personal and confidential information it handles, use student and tutor data only for authorised purposes, apply reasonable security, restrict access, report suspected breaches promptly and comply with applicable Nigerian data-protection law. The Centre must maintain reliable attendance, facility and financial records relevant to MCN operations and permit proportionate verification by MAI. MAI's Privacy Policy applies to information MAI controls.
7. Suspension and termination
MAI may suspend new assignments or Centre status where reasonably necessary for safety, failed verification, material deterioration of facilities, fraud, misuse of brand, data/security risk, falsified records, non-payment or serious breach. Either party may terminate on reasonable written notice, subject to arrangements protecting active learners and accrued verified financial obligations. MAI may terminate immediately for serious safeguarding, fraud or unlawful conduct. Confidentiality, data, intellectual-property, accrued payment and dispute provisions survive as appropriate.
8. Liability and compliance
Each party is responsible for its own personnel, premises, equipment, licences, taxes and legal compliance and for loss directly caused by its fraud, wilful misconduct, negligence or breach. To the fullest extent permitted by law, neither party is liable for indirect or consequential loss not reasonably foreseeable. Nothing excludes liability that applicable law does not permit to be excluded or restricts statutory rights of students or consumers.
9. Dispute resolution, arbitration and governing law
The parties should first give written notice of a dispute and attempt good-faith resolution. If unresolved within 14 days, the dispute shall, as the first formal dispute-resolution process, be referred to arbitration under the Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023. There shall be one arbitrator agreed by the parties or appointed under the Act. The seat and legal place of arbitration shall be Nigeria and proceedings shall be in English. The award shall be final and binding subject to applicable law. Urgent interim or preservatory court relief may be sought without waiving arbitration. These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and Nigerian courts have supervisory and enforcement jurisdiction over the arbitration and jurisdiction over matters not lawfully capable of arbitration.
10. General
These Terms, together with the Centre's approved commercial terms and any signed supplemental agreement, constitute the operating framework. Invalid provisions are severed without invalidating the remainder; failure to enforce a right is not a waiver; and material amendments apply prospectively after publication or notice.