The purposes of ABEEK

In efforts to guarantee the quality of educational programs in engineering and related disciplines, and thus contribute to advance of engineering education by producing superior engineers, ABEEK offers educational program criteria and guidelines, followed by consultation and accreditation.

Engineering Education Accreditation Organization

Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea : ABEEK

• Since its founding in 1999, the Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea (ABEEK) has strived to assure the quality of educational programs in engineering and related disciplines, and to enhance the professional competence of the graduates of those programs in Korea.

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology : ABET

• Vision

  ABET is recognized as the worldwide leader in assuring quality and stimulating innovation in applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology education.

• Mission

  ABET serves the public globally through the promotion and advancement of education in applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology.

  • Accredits educational programs.
  • Promotes quality and innovation in education.
  • Consults and assists in the development and advancement of education worldwide.
  • Communicates and collaborates with its constituents and the public.
  • Anticipates and prepares for the changing educational environment and the future needs of its constituents.
  • Manages its operations and resources in an effective and fiscally responsible manner.

Washington Accord

• The Washington Accord is an international accreditation agreement for professional engineering academic degrees, between the bodies responsible for accreditation in its signatory countries. Established in 1989, the signatories as of 2014 are Australia, Canada, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States.
• The agreement recognizes that there is substantial equivalence of programs accredited by those signatories. Graduates of accredited programs in any of the signatory countries are recognized by the other signatory countries as having met the academic requirements for entry to the practice of engineering. Recognition of accredited programs is not retroactive but takes effect only from the date of admission of the country to signatory status.

Signatory Members (as of June, 2014)

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Country	Member	Joined Year
United States	ABET, Inc.	1989
Korea	Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea	2007
Russia	Association for Engineering Education of Russia	2012
Malaysia	Board of Engineers Malaysia	2009
South Africa	Engineering Council of South Africa	1999
United Kingdom	Engineering Council UK	1989
Australia	Engineers Australia	1989
Canada	Engineers Canada	1989
Ireland	Engineers Ireland	1989
Taiwan	Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan	2007
Singapore	Institution of Engineers Singapore	2006
Sri Lanka	Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka	2014
New Zealand	Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand	1989
Japan	Japan Accreditation Board for Engineering Education	2005
Turkey	MUDEK	2011
India	National Board of Accreditation of All India Council for Technical Education	2014
Hong Kong	The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers	1995