Accreditation in Latin America and the Caribbean: Panamá

Universidad de Panamá (UP) Background Under article 95 of the Panamanian Constitution and articles 1 and 13 of Law 11 of 1981, the Academic Council of the University of Panamá is designated as the national body overseeing the process of fiscalización , or approval and…

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The Impact of the Bologna Process beyond Europe, Part I

The European higher education reform process is having an impact way beyond its borders. In June 1999, ministers of education from 29 countries gathered in Bologna, the birthplace of Europe’s oldest university, to sign a declaration aimed at harmonizing degree structures and quality assurance procedures…

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Accreditation in Latin America and the Caribbean: Belize

In Belize, an independent organization responsible for evaluating, accrediting and assessing the quality of education at the nation’s institutions of higher education does not currently exist. In order for new universities to be established, or for existing universities to implement new academic programs, institutions are…

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Accreditation in Latin America and the Caribbean: Guatemala

Universidad San Carlos (USAC) Consejo de la Enseñanza Privada Superior (CEPS) Background The higher education establishment of Guatemala consists of one public and nine private universities that operate with official State recognition. The Guatemalan Constitution grants the Universidad San Carlos (USAC), the nation’s one public…

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Accreditation in Latin America and the Caribbean: El Salvador

La Comisión de la Acreditación de la Calidad de Educación Superior (CdA) Background In 1995, the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador passed an education law sanctioning the creation of the System of Supervision and Betterment of the Quality of Higher Education Institutions. The Commission of…

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