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What are the Washington Accord. ABET FEANI FEIAP and CEC? Explain each in detail. TT T Arial 3 (12pt) T V

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THE WASHINGTON ACCORD IS AN INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN BODIES RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCREDITING ENGINEERING DEGREE PROGRAMMES.

Originally signed in 1989, the Washington Accord, is a multi-lateral agreement between bodies responsible for accreditation or recognition of tertiary-level engineering qualifications within their jurisdictions who have chosen to work collectively to assist the mobility of professional engineers.

As with the other accords the signatories are committed to development and recognition of good practice in engineering education. The activities of the Accord signatories (for example in developing exemplars of the graduates’ profiles from certain types of qualification) are intended to assist growing globalization of mutual recognition of engineering qualifications. The Washington Accord is specifically focused on academic programmes which deal with the practice of engineering at the professional level.

The Accord acknowledges that accreditation of engineering academic programmes is a key foundation for the practice of engineering at the professional level in each of the countries or territories covered by the Accord.

The Accord outlines the mutual recognition, between the participating bodies, of accredited engineering degree programmes. It also establishes and benchmarks the standard for professional engineering education across those bodies..

Currently there are twenty signatories that make up the Washington Accord.

There are also eight organisations, who hold provisional signatory status

The Washington Accord set the criteria, policies and procedures for accrediting engineering academic programs. Its signatories agreed to accept each other's accreditation decisions and to publish statements certifying their intent to do so. Thus, the signatories agreed to recognize the "substantial equivalence" of their respective programs in terms of meeting academic requirements for engineering programs. The signatories pledged to exchange information exchange and conduct mutual monitoring, to observe each other's accreditation visits, and to encourage best practices. The Washington Accord provides for admission of new members and a biennial general meeting. Thus, this accord promotes the effective mutual recognition of accredited Engineering Degree courses in each of the signatory countries. Australia and United States continued to be Chairman and Secretariat of the Accord.

ABET :-
If you are pursuing a degree a degree in computing, engineering or applied science, you will need to familiarize yourself with the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology and what it does. ABET, as it goes by, is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that sets the global standard for post-secondary programs in computing, engineering and applied science. The purpose of setting the standard is to make it possible to accredit college programs and to inspire confidence in technology education.A specialized accreditation like the one offered by ABET is voluntary. Even though programs can pick and choose the accreditation organizations to apply to, it is important for students to understand the importance of choosing a program that has chosen to be ABET-accredited.
Being accredited through the ABET organization shows that a specific college program has met or exceeded the very high standards set by ABET. Since these standards are so high, students who enroll in programs with this valued credential know that the curriculum they are studying will help them lead the way in innovation and anticipate the changing needs of the public.

Students can be confident in their education.
Students can attract employers looking for grads of ABET-accredited programs.
Graduates can be confident in knowing they are ready for the workforce.
Credits can be transferred to other schools.
Schools can show their commitment to applied science, computing and engineering technology programs.

College programs cannot earn their credential overnight. It typically takes 18 months to complete the accreditation process once you apply. The department heads will start by submitting their application and getting ready for the Readiness Review. This is where the school will show the board samples of student work and assignments that professors give throughout a semester.

It is important that college programs realize that the criteria for accreditation changes from cycle to cycle. Each degree type has its own set of criteria that a program must meet. The board of accreditation will look at the following during the assessment: program educational objectives, student outcomes, assessment, evaluation, curriculum, facilities, institutional support, and continuous improvement.

If you are convinced that you should take courses through a program recognized by an organization with a worldwide presence, it is time to search for ABET-accredited programs. Once you have a list of schools with an active accreditation you can begin to compare the professors and school settings to see which environment is best for you.

Compare 2-year, 4-year, and graduate programs with a credential through the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology and earn a technology degree that is more valuable than others.

FEANI :-
FEANI (European Federation of National Engineering Associations) is a federation of national professional bodies representing engineering in European countries. Founded in 1951, it aims to promote the recognition, mobility and interests of Europe's engineering profession. FEANI maintains a database of recognised engineering qualifications and also maintains a (non-comprehensive) register of professionally qualified engineers from member countries.

FEANI maintains a register of professionally qualified engineers from member countries. Individuals may have their names added to the register through the national member institution of their own country. To register, candidates need to have undergone at least seven years of "formation" including at least three years of engineering education and at least two years of professional engineering experience. (The balance of three years can be made up of any combination of engineering education, training and professional engineering experience.

FEANI grants engineers whose names are on the FEANI register the title European Engineer and the corresponding "Eur Ing", "EUR ING" prefix. However, European Engineer and the Eur Ing designation are not legally recognised in all countries.The European Commission has acclaimed the register as a good example of a profession's self-regulation, and indicated that member states will find the FEANI register helpful when deciding whether foreign engineers are qualified to practice; the Commission concluded that engineers on the register "should not normally be required to undertake an adaptation period or sit an aptitude test" in order to practice in European countries.

The Federation of Engineering Institutions of Southeast Asia and the Pacific (FEISEAP) is an international non-profit professional organization founded on 6 July 1978. Its establishment following an exploratory meeting convened and organised by The Engineering Institute of Thailand under The King’s Patronage with the support of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on 3 July 1978 in Chiang Mai.

Being an independent umbrella organization for the engineering institutions in the Southeast Asia and the Pacific region, the objectives of FEISEAP were to encourage the application of technical progress to economic and social advancement throughout the world; to advance engineering as a profession in the interest of all people; and to foster peace throughout the world. The Federation was, itself, an international member of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), that pursues objectives similar to those of FEISEAP on a global scale.

The Constitution of the Federation has been amended several times at its biennial General Assemblies. At the 14 th General Assembly of FEISEAP held in Cebu, Philippines, on 26 November, 2007 the question of the continuation of FEISEAP was discussed. It was unanimously agreed at that General Assembly, that the Federation should continue provided that its Constitution was reviewed to more clearly define its objectives and to broaden the scope of economies eligible for membership.

This version of the Constitution is the result of that review and consultation with all Members. It was unanimously adopted by the Special General Assembly of the Federation held in Hanoi, Viet Nam, on 2 June 2008. The Constitution incorporates a change of its name to the Federation of Engineering Institutions of Asia and the Pacific (FEIAP).

The exploratory meeting on the formation of a Federation of Engineering Institutions of South East Asia and the Pacific was convened and organised by the Engineering Institute of Thailand under H.M. The King’s Patronage with the support of UNESCO. It was held in Chiang Mai from 3 to 7 July 1978. The objective of the meeting was also to bring together officials of national societies and institutions of engineers, and regional and international engineering federations, and those concerned with the express purpose of exploring the feasibility of creating a federation of national institutions of engineers of the South East Asian and Western Pacific region. Such a body would provide a mechanism for co-operation between engineering societies of countries of the region to assist in the development and strengthening of these societies; to speak on behalf of engineers of the region with international bodies such as UNESCO, UNIDO, ESCAP, WFEO and ICSU; and to promote the advancement of engineering science and practice especially with regard to regional economic and social development, and the education and training of engineers and technicians. Participants at the meeting included the Presidents.

Career Education Corporation (CECO) was a for-profit postsecondary higher education provider with campus-based and online programs, headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois.The company's schools offer associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and certificate programs in career-focused disciplines.
Career Education was founded in 1994 by John M. Larson[4] who served as the company's president, CEO and was a member of the board of directors until 2006. Under his leadership, Career Education grew to include over 24 U.S. campuses.

On July 1, 2003, Career Education Corporation merged with competitor Whitman Education Group, Inc., gaining control over the latter's Sanford-Brown Colleges, Ultrasound Diagnostic Schools (now known as the Sanford-Brown Institute), and Colorado Technical University. They also obtained the former Western School of Health and Business.[5] In the same year, CEC was sued for inflating financial results and issuing misleading statements, thus violating the Securities Exchange Act.