CARICOM Treaty Database
Objective of Treaty / Agreement / Convention
The Agency shall have the following objectives: promoting and further developing a quality assurance ethos as the foundation for the development of a seamless, efficient tertiary education and training system in the Community; ensuring the enhancement and acceleration of economic and social development in the Community through the widening of access to quality tertiary education and training; securing and maintaining international recognition; and negotiating and concluding international agreements with third states entities, for the mutual recognition, of tertiary institutions and the awards and programmes of study of such bodies; and facilitating the movement of skilled persons within the Community.
Date of Signature
| Country | Date of Signature |
|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | 10 March 2014 |
| Barbados | 21 February 2025 |
| Belize | 25 October 2017 |
| Dominica | 25 February 2011 |
| Grenada | 2 July 2011 |
| Guyana | 4 July 2013 |
| Haiti | 17 February 2023 |
| Montserrat | 4 July 2013 |
| St Kitts and Nevis | 8 March 2008 |
| Saint Lucia | 25 February 2011 |
| St Vincent and the Grenadines | 4 July 2013 |
| Suriname | 8 March 2008 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 8 March 2008 |
Date of Ratification
| Country | Date of Ratification |
|---|---|
| Belize | 18 February 2020 |
| Dominica | 16 February 2017 |
| Grenada | 29 September 2015 |
| Guyana | 23 August 2013 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 15 March 2010 |
Date of Accession
| Country | Date of Accession |
|---|---|
Resolution / Withdrawal
| Country | Date |
|---|---|
Key Dates & Classification
Date Opened for Signature
8 March 2008
Location Opened for Signature
Nassau, Bahamas
Treaty Type
Agreement
Treaty File
Agreement Establishing the Caribbean Community Accreditation Agency for Education and Training.PDF