Government of Jamaica

About the
Commission

The Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission is the regulatory and oversight body for the tertiary education sector in Jamaica. Ensuring institutions are internationally competitive, relevant, and accessible.

2012

Established

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Regulated Institutions

ISO

9001:2015 Certified

Who We Are

Setting the Standard for Tertiary Education

JTEC establishes and maintains quality standards through regulation, registration, and development initiatives across Jamaica’s tertiary education sector.

The Commission safeguards all stakeholders by maintaining an institutional register, monitoring operations, investigating complaints, and ensuring adequate student services across all regulated institutions.

JTEC educates the public and promotes Jamaica as a premier hub for tertiary education, recognizing qualifications both nationally and internationally while consistently upholding the highest educational standards.

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Regulated Tertiary Institutions Across Jamaica

What We Do

Key Functions

JTEC fulfils a broad mandate to safeguard institutions, students, and the integrity of Jamaica’s tertiary education landscape through these core functions.

Maintains an institutional register of all regulated tertiary institutions

Monitors the operations of regulated institutions on an ongoing basis

Investigates complaints lodged against institutions by students and stakeholders

Ensures adequate student services are provided across all regulated institutions

Educates the public on tertiary education rights, responsibilities, and standards

Promotes Jamaica as a premier tertiary education hub regionally and internationally

Recognises qualifications nationally and internationally for equivalency purposes

Upholds educational standards across the entire tertiary education sector

Where We Focus

Strategic Priorities

Priority One

Research & Data

Conducting comprehensive studies and maintaining robust databases on local and international tertiary education to inform policy and quality improvements.

Priority Two

System Transformation

Aligning programmes with workforce needs, encouraging flexible learning pathways, and strengthening institutional infrastructure for the modern era.

Priority Three

Expanded Access

Supporting alternative delivery methods including distance learning, ensuring tertiary education is accessible to all Jamaicans regardless of location.

Mission, Vision & Goal

Our

Purpose

JTEC is the regulatory authority for all institutions offering tertiary education in Jamaica.

Our

Vision

To be the authority in establishing and sustaining global educational standards in Jamaica,for tertiary institutions and their stakeholders.

Our

Mission

To regulate, register, monitor, and measure the performance of all tertiary educational institutions operating in Jamaica.

Regulation
Registration
Development

Research

Research Commitment

JTEC is committed to delivering research-based insights that will elevate the quality of tertiary education through comprehensive studies, database maintenance, and credential validation.

Access

Access Expansion

Encouraging alternative delivery methods like distance learning and advising institutions on capacity development, ensuring education reaches every Jamaican.

Quality Commitment

ISO 9001:2015 Certified

JTEC holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and commits to the highest standards of quality management. The Commission’s leadership commits to satisfying customer and stakeholder requirements while valuing staff contributions.
Key commitments include compliance with Jamaican statutory requirements, resource allocation, timely communication, staff training and development, responsive listening to stakeholders, and performance monitoring.
ISO 9001:2015 Certified Organisation

Statutory Compliance

Full compliance with Jamaican statutory requirements and regulations

Staff Development

Continuous training and development of all Commission staff

Stakeholder Responsiveness

Active listening and timely responses to all stakeholder needs

Performance Monitoring

Established management processes for measuring and improving performance