Quality assurance and accreditation of engineering education in Bangladesh

The quality engineering education is not only challenging but also of paramount importance in today's globalised world. Despite inheriting western engineering education system, the engineering and technological qualifications obtained in Bangladesh are not readily recognized globally mainly due to the absence of periodical accreditation and quality assurance processes. The recently created Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education (BAETE) under the Institution of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB) has become a provisional member of Washington Accord. However, it needs to develop and implement accreditation process as par the signatory countries. This paper provides a comprehensive accreditation process followed by a Washington Accord Signatory nation and highlights the steps that can be undertaken within the institution to enhance the quality of education and graduates'/students' satisfaction. (C) 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.