Antiguan accreditation officer Lehana Simon has been elected to the board of the Caribbean Area Network for Quality Assurance in Tertiary Education (CANQATE).

Simon, who serves with the Antigua and Barbuda National Accreditation Board (ABNAB), will help guide the regional body’s efforts to strengthen higher education standards across the Caribbean.

In a statement, ABNAB congratulated Simon, saying her appointment “highlights her commitment to quality assurance” and brings “valuable expertise” to the board.

Established in 2004 and based in Jamaica, CANQATE brings together accreditation agencies, government bodies and tertiary institutions to promote collaboration, mutual recognition of qualifications, and the adoption of international best practices in education.