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THE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL OF JAMAICA FEATURE | XXI MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2018
VISION
The University Council of
Jamaica aims to be a Centre of
Excellence enabling national,
regional and international
development through quality
assurance in higher education.
MISSION
The Mission of the University
Council of Jamaica is to
facilitate and oversee the
development and maintenance
of a robust higher education
quality assurance system.
1.To register institutions offering
higher education to ensure that
certain minimum standards are met.
2.To provide accreditation for
degree and specialised
programmes, as well as for institutions.
3.To grant and confer degrees,
diplomas, certificates and other
academic awards and distinctions to
and on persons who have pursued
programmes of study approved by the
Council at associated higher education
institutions.
4.To develop, on an on-going basis,
threshold standards for different
levels of qualifications in various
disciplines, at the higher education level.
5.To research issues pertaining to
quality assurance in higher
education with a view to maintaining
and improving educational outcomes.
6.To assist in the development of
higher education institutions by
providing professional advice and
services for the development and
improvement of programmes.
7.To assure the quality of foreign
credentials.
8.To facilitate the recognition of
cross-border higher education
programmes, and those of awarding
bodies being offered in Jamaica.
9. To provide appropriate public
information about the
institutions, programmes and awarding
bodies registered, accredited and
recognised by the Council.
10. To monitor and evaluate
higher education programmes
and institutions on an on-going basis
to facilitate continuous improvement.
11. To facilitate the free
movement of skills and
knowledge within the Caribbean
Community.
VALUES
THE UCJ IS COMMITTED TO ...
LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
The Council facilitates the growth and
development of individuals, higher
education institutions and communities
towards a culture of quality.
INTEGRITY AND ETHICS
The Council believes in objectivity,
honesty, the establishment of trust and
confidentiality while consistently
operating in an ethical manner.
EXCELLENCE
The Council believes in the
attainment of high quality standards in
all aspects of its work.
TRANSPARENCY
The Council exhibits openness and
fairness in its operations.
SERVICE
The Council provides high quality
services to all its stakeholders.
RESPECT
The Council believes in and values the
diversity of its stakeholders.
QUALITY POLICY
HOW TO CONTACT US
The University Council of Jamaica
6B Oxford Road, Kingston 5
Tel: (876) 929-7299, 906-8012, 920-1424, 920-1165
Fax: (876) 929-7312
Email:
Website:
An agency of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information.
THE UCJ – WHO WE ARE
FUNCTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL OF JAMAICA
AS THE National External Quality
Assurance Agency, The University
Council of Jamaica (UCJ) is
committed to facilitating the
conformance to high levels of
quality in higher education. In so
doing, the UCJ will:
a) provide customers/stakeholders
with quality services which meet
their requirements and are fit for
purpose;
b) conform to Government of
Jamaica statutory requirements;
c) operate according to ISO 9001
and INQAAHE GGP principles;
d) enhance the skills of
management and staff through
performance management
processes;
e) actively pursue on-going training
and development in order to
prepare staff to perform
efficiently and effectively;
f) promote the culture of continual
improvement guided by the
philosophy of doing things “right
the first time;” and,
g) ensure that the consistent
implementation of its quality
management system is supported
by internal auditing, management
review, as well as corrective and
preventive action.
The members of the Council, the
executive team, staff, peer
reviewers and members of advisory
and technical committees are
responsible for quality performance
and delivery to
customers/stakeholders, through
the maintenance and development
of high standards.