Government Regulatory Organizations
Ministerio de Educación Pública, Costa Rica
Founded in 1949, the Ministerio de Educación Pública - MEP (Ministry of Public Education) is a government ministry responsible for overseeing the education system in the country, from primary school to university level. The MEP plays a crucial role in higher education by ensuring that universities…
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Accreditation and Quality Evaluation Organizations
Consejo Centroamericano de Acreditación
The Consejo Centroamericano de Acreditación (CCA) is a regional organization that plays a crucial role in higher education in Central America. The CCA was established in 1999 with the aim of promoting quality assurance and accreditation of higher education institutions in the region. The…
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Consejo Nacional de Enseñanza Superior Universitaria Privada
Consejo Nacional de Enseñanza Superior Universitaria Privada (CONESUP) is a government agency in Costa Rica responsible for overseeing and regulating private higher education institutions in the country. It was established in 1981 and operates under the authority of the Ministry of Education.…
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Sistema Nacional de Acreditación de la Educación Superior
The Sistema Nacional de Acreditación de la Educación Superior (National System for Accreditation of Higher Education) in Costa Rica is an accreditation system that evaluates and ensures the quality of higher education institutions and programs in the country. The system was established in 1998 and…
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Rectors, Vice-chancellors or Presidents Organizations
Consejo Nacional de Rectores
The Consejo Nacional de Rectores (CONARE) is the National Council of Rectors of Costa Rica. It is a non-governmental organization composed of the rectors of Costa Rica's public and private universities. CONARE was established in 1974 with the aim of promoting collaboration and coordination among…
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