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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.

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