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The History of B & B University

Established in 1984, B&B University College is a private, tertiary-level educational institution providing quality career and professional development training in a variety of fields. We have pioneered the introduction of several courses to Jamaica, and have developed a track-record of success. Our history has been marked by the achievement of several milestones, including:

1984: Began operations with the CPS Programme;
1994: Over 1,000 students passed through doors in ten years;
1997: Certified as a ‘Tertiary-Level Institution’ by the University Council of   Jamaica;
1998: Became member of the Joint Committee on Tertiary Education;
1999: Assessed and approved by the University of the West Indies to offer their Certificate in Management Studies programme
2001: Pioneered introduction of Senior Professional in Human Resources and Certified Information Systems Auditor professional exam-review courses in Jamaica
2004: Participated in the drafting of the ‘National Policy on Tertiary Education in  Jamaica
2005: Assessed and met criteria of the prestigious Heriot-Watt University for the conduct of their Management degree programmes
2007: HWU programmes expanded to include Edinburgh Business School MBA programmes
2009: Programme range further expanded with addition of University of London management degrees and HWU Construction Management programmes

Quality Assurance

The issue of quality is central to the operations of educational institutions at all levels today. B&B is under the jurisdiction of the University Council of Jamaica(UCJ), the public regulatory body that is charged with assessing and approving tertiary institutions who wish to operate in Jamaica. The UCJ monitors issues of quality in institutions and courses, and grants accreditation certificates for a specified period based on their findings.

Within B&B, quality is the direct responsibility of an Academic Manager who is charged with setting, monitoring and reporting on standards related to course content and delivery. These standards cover issues such as contact hours, qualifications and experience of lecturers, reference material, tuition methods and student support services. Assessment against these standards is done once per year, or more often as the needs dictate. Feedback on quality is also measured by the administration of a student satisfaction questionnaire at least twice per year to students. The responses obtained are analyzed and reported on, with changes effected as a direct result of the feedback received.

The various institutions with whom we maintain links also carry out Quality Assurance examinations on the delivery of their programmes.

Recognition and Main Partners

We are registered as an approved tertiary education provider by The University Council of Jamaica and are a member of The Joint Committee for Tertiary Education.

Our systems and structures have been evaluated and found acceptable by several institutions, including:

• The University of the West Indies

• Heriot-Watt University

• Edinburgh Business School

• The University of London

• The Association of Business Executives

• The Association of Business Practitioners