ENGINEERING PROGRAMME ACCREDITATION MANUAL
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Engineering Accreditation Council
Engineering Programme Accreditation Manual
2012
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ENGINEERING PROGRAMME ACCREDITATION MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION DESCRIPTION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DEFINITIONS Acronyms General Institutions of Higher Learning and Programme Accreditation 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 Introduction Accreditation Objective Programme Objectives Programme Outcomes Accreditation Policy 5.1 The Accreditation Process 5.2 The Accreditation Cycle 5.3 Programmes 5.4 Application and Preparation for Accreditation Visit 5.5 Accreditation Evaluation 5.6 Accreditation Decision 5.7 Revision to an Accredited Programme 5.8 The Approval to Conduct a Programme 5.9 Publication of Accreditation Status 5.10 Appeal Procedures 5.11 Confidentiality 5.12 Expenses 5.13 Conflict of Interest Accreditation Procedure 6.1 Application for Accreditation 6.2 Appointment of Evaluation Panel 6.3 Scheduling of a Visit 6.4 Pre-Accreditation Visit Meeting 6.5 Accreditation Visit 6.6 Report and Recommendation Qualifying Requirements and Accreditation Criteria 7.1 Criterion 1: Academic Curriculum 7.2 Criterion 2: Students 7.3 Criterion 3: Academic and Support Staff 7.4 Criterion 4: Facilities 7.5 Criterion 5: Quality Management System 7.5.1 Institutional Support, Operating Environment, and Financial Resources
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ENGINEERING PROGRAMME ACCREDITATION MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS (contd) SECTION 7.5.2 7.5.3 7.5.4 8.0 DESCRIPTION Programme Quality Management and Planning External Assessment and Advisory System Quality Assurance
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Accreditation Documents 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Self-Assessment Report – Hard Copy 8.2.1...