Recent news stories have brought attention to the accreditation of institutions of learning in the United States. Accreditation.org focuses on providing information about engineering and computing program accreditation around the world....but it's important to distinguish how institutional accreditation differs from program accreditation.
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Accreditation.org puts a spotlight on recent news, resources, and activities within the world of engineering and computing program accreditation. We feature stories that will help site visitors gain a little more perspective on the process and benefits of program accreditation. The most recent spotlight is accessible from our homepage, while an archive of articles is searchable below.
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Engineers Board of Kenya Accredits Program
University's Mechanical Engineering Program meets Washington Accord standards via EBK
Conferences offer Accreditation Insights
Conference Theme: Education in the Age of Generative AI: Embracing Digital Transformation
Decision Expected June 2025
Kenya is making significant strides towards achieving provisional signatory status with the Washington Accord.
Four New Full Signatories in 2024
The Seoul Accord was launched in 2008 with the aim of establishing mutual recognition of equivalent professional preparation for graduates of educational programs in the Computing and IT-related disciplines accredited by the member agencies that will lead to enhanced mobility of professionals.
ICACIT hosts two days of high-level academic exchange on STEM quality and accreditation.
In October 2024, the tenth International Symposium on Accreditation of Engineering and Computing Education was held in Bogotá, jointly hosted by Peru’s accrediting organization, ICACIT, and the University of Los Andes in Colombia. It is widely recognized as the most important annual event in Latin America on issues of educational quality and accreditation in Engineering.
KAZSEE is now CAAAE
The Kazakhstan Society for Engineering Education (KAZSEE) has rebranded to Central Asian Association for Accreditation of Education (CAAAE).
Engineering Education Leaders to Meet at BELONG Summit
ABET to host inaugural BELONG Summit, advancing engineering education
European Accreditation Agencies Meet In Lisbon, Portugal
European Accreditation Agencies met in June 2024 at ENAEE Lisbon Summit to improve engineering education, training and professional accreditation in Europe and beyond.
Accord Signatories Gather for IEA Annual Meeting
The National Board of Accreditation (NBA India) recently hosted the 2024 International Engineering Alliance (IEA) Annual Meeting in Gurugram, India.
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