THE BOARD of the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ), has granted accreditation to five degree programmes in two universities, and re-accreditation to two programmes at another institution. One institution was also registered for the first time.
The newly accredited programmes are: the Bachelor of Pharmacy and the Bachelor of Health Science at the University of Technology, Jamaica; and the A.Sc. in School Counselling, the B.Sc in Counselling, and the B.Sc. in Psychology at the Northern Caribbean University. The re-accredited programmes are the B.A. in Theology and the B.A. in General Studies at the Jamaica Theological Seminary.
The Bethel Bible College in Mandeville, an institution established in 1943 was also registered by the UCJ at this meeting. This brings to 43 the number of tertiary institutions registered, and 35 the number of programmes accredited by the UCJ, the quality assurance body for tertiary education in Jamaica.
Registration of an institution is the first step in the process of accreditation of its programmes. Registration certifies that an institution has met or exceeded certain minimum operating standards required for the conduct of a tertiary institution in Jamaica. The accreditation of a programme by the UCJ is an expression of confidence in the institution's mission and goals; the quality of faculty and students; the academic content of the programme; and the level and appropriateness of resources.
More information on registered institutions and accredited programmes may be viewed on the UCJ's web site; www.ucjamaica.com.
