Iraqi Council of Accreditation for Engineering Education

In Iraq, engineering programs are accredited by the Iraqi Council of Accreditation for Engineering Education (ICAEE) founded in 2015, as a subsidiary of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. In 2017, ICAEE developed the Iraqi National Accreditation Criteria for Engineering Education which is focused on bachelor engineering programs. ICAEE Accreditation Criteria, Policies and Procedures are equivalent to ABET ones with few modifications to match local needs and circumstances. It was officially adopted and launched in 2018. The Council is recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Iraq, the Iraqi Engineers Syndicate and the Iraqi Engineers Society.

ICAEE accreditation philosophy is based on outcome-based education and continuous quality improvement based on outcome-based assessment. An educational program should display a clear understanding of: Mission, Constituencies, Objectives, Outcomes, Processes (internal practice to achieve the outcomes), Facts (data collection), Evaluation (interpretation of facts) and Actions (decision making and improvement processes).

As part of the accreditation process, ICAEE evaluates the role of leadership, learning and teaching strategies, how a campus provides a conducive learning environment, the role of engagement with industry in curriculum development, and ethics related to both society and the environment. ICAEE is working toward signatory status with the Washington Accord and has announced their first fully accredited program in March 2023.