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What We Do
The UCJ has assisted many tertiary institutions in developing and adopting a quality assurance culture. It has also assisted two institutions in their attainment of university status. The Council primarily registers institutions and accredits programmes/institutions.
Given its developmental role to guide institutions along the path of continuous improvement and development, the UCJ continues to monitor all accredited institutions and programmes.
The purpose of monitoring is to continuously promote and encourage the development of a quality culture in tertiary education in Jamaica. In its evaluation of institutions and programmes of study, the UCJ currently gives great attention to the institution’s development of its Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) mechanism.
Our Quality Assurance Standards
Postgraduate
Pursuing postgraduate credentials is one means of providing individuals with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to compete in the global context.
Microcredentials
It should be designed in response to industry demand for a defined set of skills and competencies in identified areas.
Bachelors
This provides a framework for institutions to develop their internal quality assurance systems to guide the provision of quality teaching and learning experiences.
Institutional Accreditation
The institution strives to foster student learning, create and share knowledge, develop skills, and show a commitment to ongoing improvement.
Distance Education
First published by the UCJ in 2015 for use by higher education institutions in the design, development and administration of their distance education programmes.
Postgraduate
Pursuing postgraduate credentials is one means of providing individuals with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to compete in the global context.
Joint UCJ and COL Materials
Presenting training materials and resources developed to support the implementation of the UCJ’s 2022 edition of the Standards for Distance Education. Click here to access.
Bachelors
This provides a framework for institutions to develop their internal quality assurance systems to guide the provision of quality teaching and learning experiences.
Institutional Accreditation
The institution strives to foster student learning, create and share knowledge, develop skills, and show a commitment to ongoing improvement.
Distance Education
First published by the UCJ in 2015 for use by higher education institutions in the design, development and administration of their distance education programmes.
Microcredentials
These are short course, focused qualifications that verify the acquisition of specific skills or knowledge, often through online or modular courses.
Institutionally Accredited
UCJ Accredited Programmes
These programmes are accredited by the UCJ, signifying the standards of quality and recognition in the industry.
Credential Assessment Service
Credential Assessment
The UCJ’s credential assessment process determines whether a qualification earned in Jamaica or a foreign country should be registered for employment or further education in Jamaica.
Follow these steps
Decide on the type of assessment required.
Review UCJ’s guidelines for application.
Complete the application form available on the website or in the office.
Pay Processing fees.
Submit completed application form and required documents.
Collect assessment report when notified.
Follow these steps
Decide on the type of assessment required.
Review UCJ’s guidelines for application.
Complete the application form available on the website or in the office.
Pay Processing fees.
Submit completed application form and required documents.
Collect assessment report when notified.
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Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Ministry is committed to exploring how Artificial Intelligence...
UCJ to Host Seventh Dennis Irvine Lecture
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