Guidelines/Standards

In executing its functions, the UCJ has developed a number of Guidelines and Standards that are available to be used by its stakeholders, and that are used in the evaluation of institutions and programmes.

Guidelines include:

• Guidelines for Establishing a Tertiary Educational Institution
• The Registration Process: Guidelines for Registration
• The Accreditation Process: Guidelines for Programme Accreditation
• The Self Study Manual
• Information for Overseas Institutions
• Standards for a University
• Standards for University Colleges in Jamaica
• The Manual for the Visiting Team
• Guidelines for Recognition of Transnational Education Qualifications
• The Tertiary Qualifications Framework (TQF)

***Please contact the UCJ for further information on these guidelines.

Standards

Institutions registered with the University Council of Jamaica can click here to access the standards documents.  Registered institutions can contact info@ucj.org.jm for additional information concerning access to the standards.