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Jamaica - Caribbean

Education System Information
	Education Profile:
	http://www.wes.org/ca/wedb/jamaica/jmedov.htm
	Detailed information about al levels of Jamaica’s education system
	Education System:
	http://www.ibe.unesco.org/en/worldwide/unesco-regions/latin-america-an d-the-caribbean/jamaica/profile-of-education.html?type=tar get%3D_

	Education System:
	http://www.jis.gov.jm/education/index.asp

	IESALC Report on Jamaican Higher Education:
	http://portal.unesco.org/education/en/ev.php-URL_ID=56836&URL_DO=DO_TO PIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
	(Page opens in Spanish, available in English and French; search under studies by country on the upper right hand side)
	Jamaica Information Service: Education:
	http://www.jis.gov.jm/education/news.asp
	Provides a description of the education system and recent reform initiatives

Government Links
	Ministry of Education:
	http://www.moec.gov.jm/
	Information on current policies, projects and programs

Educational Institutions
	Institution Listings:
	http://www.moec.gov.jm/links.shtml#jaschools and http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/highered/#jamaica

	University of Technology:
	http://www.utech.edu.jm/

	University of the West Indies:
	http://www.uwicentre.edu.jm/


Professional Bodies
	University Council of Jamaica:
	http://www.universitycouncilja.com/index.htm
	Statutory body under the portfolio of the ministry of education that accredits academic institutions and programs, and also confers academic awards

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