Education Ministry gives nod to new UCJ automated quality assurance system
Published:Tuesday | March 12, 2019 | 12:00 AM
WESTERN BUREAU:
The University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) will on Wednesday launch a new automated system which will manage and administer stakeholders’ input in the quality assurance services of tertiary institutions.
The system will be launched at the Iberostar Hotel in Montego Bay, St James.
Dr Phylicia Marshall, acting chief education officer in the Education Ministry has endorsed the system.
"This is being undertaken as part of the government’s commitment to continuous improvement and modernisation of ministries, department and agencies," she said.
According to Marshall, with the new business process automation initiative, the UCJ will be able to more efficiently carry out its work of quality assurance in higher education.
Marshall was speaking at a symposium on Tuesday as part of activities to celebrate the 14th annual Quality Assurance in Higher Education Week.
The new automated system will enable the UCJ to improve its services in registration, institutional accreditation, transnational recognition and monitoring.
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