Accreditation and licensing are related but distinct processes. Accreditation certifies educational programs and institutions, while licensing permits individuals to practice. Graduation from an accredited engineering program is often required for licensing. Licensing exams are based on model curricula from accrediting bodies. There are international, regional, and national bodies that provide accreditation for engineering education programs and qualifications. In Pakistan, the Pakistan Engineering Council regulates engineering education and practice through accreditation, registration, and continuing professional development requirements.

1. Accreditation and Licensing
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2. Relationship Between Licensing
and Accreditation
Accreditation is a process in which certification of
competency, authority, or credibility is presented
Licensing is a permit to use something or to allow
an activity to take place
Accreditation is provided to educational programs
A license is provided to individuals
 Graduation from an accredited program is often a
condition for licensing
 Licensing exams are often based on model curricula of
accrediting bodies
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3. Engineering Accreditation Bodies
Accreditation is provided by many orgs:
Govt, quasi govt, pvt, volunteer.
In some it is regulated by law in others
it’s a voluntary process with little or no
recognition.
Some are limited to a single country,
others cover wider areas.
 http://www.accreditation.org/accrediting-bodies
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4. Engineering Accreditation Bodies
International Organizations/Agreements
International Engineering Alliance (IEA)
 6 x Intl’ Agreements- 3 tertiary quals, 3 competence stds)
The Washington Accord (WA) 1989
 UG Engg programs - 4 yrs
 15 Full Signatories- Aus, Can, Tai, HK, Ire, Jap, Kor, Mal, NZ, Russia, Sing, SA,
Sri Lanka, Turkey, UK, USA
 5 Provisional Signatories- Bangladesh, China, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines
The Sydney Accord (SA) 2001 Engg Tech Programs - 3 yrs
The Dublin Accord (DA) 2002 Tertiary Engg programs - 2 yrs
Asia Pacific Economic Coop Engineer Agreement (APEC)
Intl Professional Engrs Agreement (IntPE) Engrs Mob Forum
Intl Engg Technologist Agreement (IntET)
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5. Engineering Accreditation Bodies
International Organizations/Agreements
Network of Engineering Bodies for Engineering
Education in Asia (NABEEA)
 Network of respective accreditation bodies in Asia
 10 signatories- Kor, Bangla, Thai, Mal, Tai, Sing, Jap,
Pak (2008), Phil, Ind
Federation of Engineering Institutions of Asia &
Pacific (FEIAP)
 Independent umbrella org for engg institutions in
Southeast Asia
 18 Signatories: Aus, China, HK, Indo, Jap, Kor, Mal,
PNGuinea, Phil, Thai, Maur, Sing, Tai, Myanmar, Ind,
Pak(2011), Peru, Timor,
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6. Engineering Accreditation Bodies
National Organizations
USA: Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET)
http://www.chea.org/Directories/special.asp
Canada: Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB)
UK: Engineering Council
Europe: European Federation of National Engineering
Associations (FEANI)
Japan: Japan Accreditation Board for Engg Edu (JABEE)
Australia/Newzealand: National Engineering Registration Board
India: Institution of Engineers
China: China Engineering Education Accreditation Association
(CEEAA)
Pakistan: Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC)
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7. Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC)
Constituted: Statutory body through Parliament Act
1976
Mission: Regulate engineering profession &
engineering education in country
Major functions:
 Maintain register of RE, PE, Consulting engrs, constructors,
& operators
 Accreditation of engineering qualifications
 Ensure/manage continued professional development
 Act as think tank for Govt
 Promote engineering profession in totality
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8.  Member NABEEA 2008. Hosted GA meeting 2013
 Member FEIAP 2011
 Provisional membership of IPE 2011
 Provisional signatory of WA 2010, full signatory by 2016
 Accreditation of Engg Programs (Baccalaureate only):
 242 programs (92 institutions, 29 disciplines)-Jun 2012
 Registration:
 RE-56,002, PE-89,487, Consulting- 1,532
 Continuing Professional Development under CPD Byelaws 2008:
 78 PEBs, CPD points system, Engg Prof Exam (EPE)
 New Accreditation Manual 2014 on Outcome Based
Edu/Accreditation (OBE/OBA)
PEC – Major Milestones
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9. Engineer’s Career
Progression
Graduation
RE
5 yrs OJT
EPE
PE
Continued profession
development
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10. Any QUESTION
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11. Thank you
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