Challenges in Accreditation of Engineering Education for Sustainable Development

Om Vikas
(Senior Member, IEEE, India)

Abstract: With the advent of industrial and information revolution, engineering education has undergone changes with the objective that the programs and the graduates respond to the development issues with holistic perspective. Globalization spurred need of internationalization of engineering education and mobility of professionals across borders. Washington, Sydney and Dublin Accords came into existence. Accreditation agencies could become member of these accords for mutual recognition of their accreditation. There is disconnect in the academic and vocational programs. Skill Competency Credit Point (SC-CP) is defined. 5 SC-CP are equivalent to 1 Credit Point in higher education. This will facilitate mobility. Reasons for lower quality are identified. Accreditation of integrated practice engineering programs may also be planned. Assessment criteria for Innovation may be worked out.

Key words: integrated engineering education, sustainable development, mobility, skill competency credit point, credit transfer between vocational and academic streams