The University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) will celebrate its 12th Annual Quality Assurance in Tertiary Education Week, under the theme “Enhancing and Sustaining a Quality Culture: Preparing for Institutional Accreditation,” from March 6 to 10, 2017.
A key objective for the ‘week’ is to assist in the development of tertiary institutions by providing training and professional advice on quality assurance matters. This year’s activities will focus on Institutional Accreditation, which will include training for UCJ Assessors, staff, and workshops for institutions.
In addition, the UCJ will publish newspaper supplements as part of its push to increase public awareness of its role and the services it provides.
| Monday, March 6, 2017 | Newspaper Supplement in the Gleaner newspaper |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2017 | Workshop for Assessors and Accreditation Officers, Kingston
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, March 8, 2017 | Workshop for Institutions, Jamaica Conference Centre, Kingston
8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. |
| Wednesday, March 8, 2017 | Newspaper Supplement in the Observer newspaper |
| Thursday, March 9, 2017 | Workshop for Institutions, Golf View Hotel, Mandeville
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Registration still open. |
Further information about the activities will be communicated to institutions and other stakeholders in the coming weeks via the media, the UCJ’s website and Facebook Page.
