The University Council of Jamaica Hosted 18th Annual Quality Assurance in Higher Education Week The University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) celebrated its 18th Annual Quality Assurance in Higher Education Week (QAW) under the theme, “Strengthen Quality in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.” from March 13-17, 2023. Approximately 150 daily participants, including Presidents, Principals, Administrative personnel responsible for academics, Registrars and Quality Assurance personnel, members of the Private Sector and representatives…
UCJ/COL Distance Learning Standard 2022 Launch and Workshops
Distance Learning Standards 2022 Launch and Workshop 1 This was a presentation by Dr Jeanette Bartley-Bryan, Chair of the UCJ’s Distance Education Standards committee (2022). It targeted administrative personnel responsible for governance and financing in the higher education and training institutions. A ‘Question and Answer’ session followed and allowed participants to interrogate areas of the presentation which were of particular concern and provided an opportunity for the members of the…
Editorial Feature: Value in Micro-Credentials
Minister of Education and Youth Fayval Williams is endorsing the thrust of the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) to develop a framework for the quality assurance of micro-credentials in promoting lifelong learning. Micro-credentials are mini qualifications that demonstrate skills, knowledge, and/or experience in a specific subject area or capability. Addressing the virtual opening ceremony for the UCJ’s 17th Annual Quality Assurance in Higher Education Week, Minister Williams said that micro-credentials…
UCJ Leads Global Study on Flexible Learning Pathways in Jamaica
The University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) launched its publication Integrated Higher Education in Support of Flexible Learning Pathways in Jamaica on Friday October 22, 2021. The Hon Fayval Williams, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, was the guest speaker at the virtual launch. The Minister lauded the UCJ for its role in being the National External Quality Assurance Agency for higher education in Jamaica. According to the Hon Fayval Williams,…
The University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) Celebrates World Accreditation Day
The UCJ joins the global community in celebrating World Accreditation Day, June 9, 2021 under the theme “Accreditation: Supporting the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s). The theme is a fitting focus as this universal agenda Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) in the Education Agenda 2030 , aims to ‘ensure inclusive and equitable quality education to promote lifelong learning opportunities for all’ was forged out of concern for…
Is your programme or institution EPIC?
As the National External Quality Assurance Agency for higher education in Jamaica, the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) registers and assures the quality of local programmes and institutions, and foreign programmes being offered in Jamaica. It also functions as the national information centre for local, regional, and international higher education institutions and qualifications. The UCJ is the single competent authority in Jamaica for the recognition of foreign qualifications. Before you…
UCJ Mobilizing Assistance for Higher Education Institutions
The University Council of Jamaica (UCJ), the National External Quality Assurance Agency for higher education in Jamaica, acting on its mandate of Assuring Quality in Higher Education is doing all that it can to maintain quality and continuous improvement throughout the Jamaican higher education sector during this COVID-19 period. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a major shift in the landscape of the education sector in Jamaica with the closing of…
Advisory for Our Valued Clients and Stakeholders
TO OUR VALUED CLIENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS The University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) is aware of the growing concerns and public health challenges posed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Jamaica and its global impact. However, amidst this pandemic, we remain committed to providing high quality services to all, while adhering to government’s social distancing guidelines. Our top priority is the health and wellness of our staff members and their families…
UCJ widens scope to quality assure all providers of higher education (Loop News)
From short courses, diplomas, bachelors programmes all the way to doctoral programmes, the landscape of higher education has undergone significant transformation over the last few years. While the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) values diversity in the types of institutions and educational and training units operating in Jamaica, the agency has recognised the need for its quality assurance process as the gate keeping method to protect Jamaicans from fraudulent institutions…
NCU, UTech Accredited by The University Council of Jamaica (Loop News)
Northern Caribbean University and the University of Technology have joined the University of the West Indies in gaining institutional accreditation from the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ). The institutions were both found to have met the required standards of quality after being evaluated by a team of international experts drawn from Higher Education institutions and Quality Assurance Agencies across the world, using standards for institutional accreditation. It has been touted as yet…