List of universities and colleges in Jamaica
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This is a list of universities in Jamaica. The University Council of Jamaica (UCJ), established by an Act of Parliament in 1987, is the national quality assurance body for tertiary education in Jamaica. It is a statutory body under the portfolio of the Minister of Education.[1]
Universities
| Name | Location | Founded | Accreditation status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean Maritime University | Palisadoes | 1980, as Jamaica Maritime Training Institute | Local university with accredited programmes |
| Northern Caribbean University | Mandeville | 1907, as West Indian Training School | Accredited institution |
| The Mico University College | Kingston | 1835, as The Mico Normal School | Accredited institution |
| University of Technology, Jamaica | Kingston | 1958, as Jamaica Institute of Technology | Accredited institution |
| University of the Commonwealth Caribbean | Kingston | 2004 | Accredited institution |
| University of the West Indies, Mona Campus | Mona | 1948, as University College of the West Indies | Accredited institution |
Source: [2]
Local colleges, institutes, and training units
The following is a list of all "local colleges, institute, and training units" which offer programmes accredited by the UCJ.
| Name | Location | Founded | Accredited subject areas |
|---|---|---|---|
| All American Institute for Medical Science | Black River | 2009 | Health sciences |
| B&B University College | Kingston | 1984 as B&B Institute of Business | Business and tourism |
| Bethel Bible College of the Caribbean - Jamaica | Mandeville | 1944 as Evangelical Institute | Theology |
| Bethlehem Moravian College | Malvern | 1861 as Moravian Training College for Women | Business and tourism |
| Brown's Town Community College | Brown's Town | 1975 | Business, tourism, social work, and construction |
| Caribbean Graduate School of Theology | Kingston | 1986 | Counselling, theology, and business |
| Caribbean School of Medical Sciences, Jamaica | Kingston | 2014 | Natural and applied science |
| Caribbean Wesleyan College | Savanna-la-Mar | 1996 | Theology |
| Church Teachers' College | Mandeville | 1965 as Mandeville Teachers' College | Early childhood education |
| College of Agriculture, Science and Education | Port Antonio | 1910 as Government Farm School | |
| Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts | Kingston | 1950 as Jamaica School of Arts and Crafts | |
| International University of the Caribbean | Kingston | 2005 | |
| Jamaica Stock Exchange e-Campus | Kingston | 2010 | |
| Jamaica Theological Seminary | Kingston | 1960 | |
| Joint Board of Teacher Education | Mona | ||
| Knox Community College | Spalding | ||
| Management Institute for National Development | Kingston | ||
| Midland Bible Institute | May Pen | ||
| Montego Bay Community College | Montego Bay | ||
| NCB Corporate Learning Campus | Kingston | ||
| National Police College of Jamaica | Spanish Town | ||
| Portmore Community College | Portmore | ||
| Regent College of the Caribbean | Mandeville | ||
| SPACS School of Paramedical Studies | Ocho Rios | ||
| Sigma College of Nursing and Applied Sciences | Brown's Town | ||
| United Theological College of the West Indies | Kingston | ||
| Vector Technology Institute | Kingston | ||
| Vocational Training Development Institute | Kingston | ||
| Western Hospitality Institute | Rose Hall |
Teacher training colleges
There are twelve of these in total.[3]
- Bethlehem Moravian College
- Catholic College of Mandeville
- Church Teachers' College
- Mico University College
- Moneague College
- Montego Bay Community College
- Saint Joseph's Teachers' College
- Sam Sharpe Teachers College
- Shortwood Teacher College
- Hydel College of Jamaica
Community colleges
There are six of these in total, regulated by the Council of Community Colleges Jamaica (CCCJ).[3]
- Brown's Town Community College
- Excelsior Community College
- Knox Community College
- Moneague College
- Montego Bay Community College
- Portmore Community College
Other colleges
- Bethel Bible College
- Caribbean Graduate School of Theology
- Caribbean Institute of Business
- Caribbean Polytechnic Institute
- Caribbean Wesleyan College
- Catholic College of Mandeville
- College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE)
- College of Insurance and Professional Studies
- Crowne Professional College
- Durham College of Commerce (Kingston, Jamaica)
- Edna Manley College of Visual and Performing Arts
- G. C. Foster College of Physical Education and Sports
- Jamaica Bible College
- Jamaica Theological Seminary
- Management Institute for National Development
- Mel Nathan College
- Midland Bible Institute
- United Theological College of the West Indies
- Vector Technology Institute
- Vocational Training Development Institute in Kingston and Saint Andrew and Saint James
Other institutions
- 1 dental auxiliary school
- 6 human employment and resources training (HEART) vocational training institutions
- 29 vocational training centres
- 1 vocational training development institute
See also
- Education in Jamaica
References
- ↑ "University Council of Jamaica". https://jis.gov.jm/government/agencies/university-council-of-jamaica/.
- ↑ "Accredited Programmes and Institutions as at March 2025". https://www.ucj.org.jm/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ACCRD-PRG-and-Inst-March-31-2025-20.0-FNAL-May-5-2025.pdf.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Education in Jamaica
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