ENGINEERING

MANAGEMENT &
GLOBALIZATION
3-5 Washington Accord (WA)
3-6 10th Malaysia Plan on Globalization

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Content

Introduction
Agreements
Good practice principals

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WA - Introduction

The purpose of the Washington Accord is

recognition of the equivalence of Accredited
Engineering Education Programs leading to the
Engineering Degree and is applicable only to
Engineers. It is essentially a quality assurance
process and is based on world best practice.

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WA - Agreements
The Washington Accord has the following basic terms of
agreement:
The Signatories must:
Accept that Accreditation procedures are comparable.
Accept one another's accredited degrees from the date of
admission as a Full Member.
Agree to identify and encourage implementation of best
practice.
Accept mutual monitoring.
Accept that it applies to Accreditations in home
jurisdictions only.
Accept the need to encourage licensing and registration
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WA Agreements (cont)
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The signatories therefore agree: that the criteria, policies and procedures used
by the signatories in accrediting engineering academic programs are
comparable; that the accreditation decisions rendered by one signatory are
acceptable to the other signatories, and that those signatories will so indicate
by publishing statements to that effect in an appropriate manner; to identify,
and to encourage the implementation of, best practice, as agreed from time to
time amongst the signatories, for the academic preparation of engineers
intending to practice at the professional level; to continue mutual monitoring
and information exchange by whatever means are considered most appropriate,
including: regular communication and sharing of information concerning their
accreditation criteria, systems, procedures, manuals, publications and lists of
accredited programs; invitations to observe accreditation visits; and invitations
to observe meetings of any boards and/or commissions responsible for
implementing key aspects of the accreditation process, and meetings of the
governing bodies of the signatories
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WA Agreements (cont)
2. Each signatory will make every reasonable effort to ensure that the

bodies responsible for registering or licensing professional engineers to

practice in its country or territory accept the substantial equivalence of
engineering academic programs accredited by the signatories to this
agreement.

3. The Accord applies only to accreditations conducted by the signatories

within their respective national or territorial boundaries
4. The admission of new signatories to the Accord will require the
unanimous approval of the existing signatories, and will be preceded by
a prescribed period of provisional status, during which the accreditation
criteria and procedures established by the applicant, and the manner in
which those procedures and criteria are implemented, will be subject to
comprehensive examination. Applicants for provisional status must be
nominated by two of the existing signatories, and will be accepted only
through a positive vote by at least two-thirds of the existing signatories.
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WA Agreements (cont)
5. Appropriate Rules and Procedures will be established by the
signatories to ensure that this Agreement can be implemented in a
satisfactory and expeditious manner. The adoption of, or amendment
to, such Rules and Procedures will proceed only through a positive
vote by at least two-thirds of the signatories.
6. There shall be biennial general meetings of the representatives of the
signatories to review the Rules and Procedures, effect such
amendments as may be considered necessary, and deal with
applications for provisional status, and for admission.
7. The administration of the Accord will be facilitated by a secretariat
established and operated in accordance with the Rules and Procedures
made under the provisions of this Agreement.
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WA - Members
Australia (IEAust) -1989
Canada (CCPE) - 1989
Chinese Taipei (IEET) 2007
Hong Kong, China (HKIE) 1995
Ireland (EI) - 1989
Japan (JABEE) 2005
Full
Korea (ABEEK) 2007
Member
Malaysia (BEM) - 2009
(Signatorie New Zealand (IPENZ) 1989
s)
Singapore (IES) - 2006
South Africa (ECSA) - 1999
United Kingdom (ECuk) - 1989
USA (ABET) -1989

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Provisional
Members
Germany (ASIIN)
India (NBAAICTE)
Pakistan (PEC)
Russia (RAEE)
Sri Lanka (IESL)
Turkey (MUDEK)

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Principles of Good Practice for

Washington Accord Signatories Working
Internationally

Purpose
These principles are intended to provide a generally
accepted framework for undertaking reviews in
countries that are not signatories of the Washington
Accord. They are intended to strengthen the
international stature of the Washington Accord
Agreement, strengthen the working relationship among
Washington Accord Signatories and international quality
assurance agencies, and encourage and enhance
ongoing cooperation and communication.

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Principle 1: Considerations for Washington Accord

Signatories When Determining to Undertake Quality
Assurance Evaluations in Another Country not a member of
the Accord
Washington Accord Signatories will:

Affirm their organizational capacity to undertake a review (e.g., language,

trained staff and evaluators, budget, experience, basic information about the
country);

Clarify the relationship of international review activity to the priorities of

the accrediting organization;

Communicate with other Washington Accord signatories about international

review activity;

Promulgate a clear statement of the scope of the evaluation and the use of the
recognition status by an institution or program in another country, especially
with regard to transfer of credit and degree and qualifications equivalency;

Assure clear understanding of the relationship of the review to any

international agreements that address quality assurance.

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Principle 2: Expectations for Conduct of Evaluation

Reviews Abroad
Washington Accord Signatories will:

Inform national quality assurance agencies in countries where reviews are

undertaken and, where appropriate, seek information, guidance, and
concurrence from these agencies;

Communicate with rectors and other college and university officials at

institutions where they are conducting reviews;

Assure that staff and evaluators are adequately informed about higher
education and quality assurance in the countries in which they are conducting
reviews to preclude the appearance of cultural insensitivity;

Communicate fully and clearly about costs and currencies associated with a
review.

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Principle 3: Quality Assurance of Online and Web-based

Instruction and programs

Washington Accord Signatories will:

Work as closely as possible with their institutional and programmatic

exporters of online and web-based education to assure quality as
offerings are made available in a variety of countries, especially when
the offerings involve instructional strategies that are unfamiliar to the
host country

Urge that these exporters review language, literacy and study skills
levels of the target audience for these offerings, preparing separate or
supplemental material to meet special needs if appropriate

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Principle 4: Responsibilities to Students and

Colleagues
Washington Accord Signatories will:
Work with the appropriate agencies in non-signatory
countries to provide the most comprehensive and accurate
information available about educational services and
programs to avoid the export of diplomas of questionable
quality offered for a fee;

Develop, in coordination with international colleagues, the

appropriate protocol to assist non-signatory countries in
reviewing educational imports from questionable
provenance.

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Summary of 10th Malaysia Plan on

Globalisation related Ideas

Leveraging on our diversity internationally.

focusing on interactions between developed and
developing countries.
Nurturing, attracting and retaining top talent.
improve local facilities and services in order to attract
top professionals from both local and international.
Supporting effective and smart partnerships.
working together with internationally leading
companies.
The Government as a competitive corporation.
comparison with other countries around the world from
time to time.

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Summary of 10th Malaysia Plan on

Globalisation ways to achieve

Designing Government philosophy and approach

to transform Malaysia using NKRA methodology.
- through the NKRAs, the Government is determined to
reduce crime, fight corruption, improve student
outcomes, raise living standards of low income
households, improve rural basic infrastructure and
urban public transport.
- The consultative approach with the public and private
sectors as well as the non-government organisations
(NGO) has been adopted to ensure that the wants and
needs of people are taken into account.

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Summary of 10th Malaysia Plan on

Globalisation ways to achieve
(cont.)

Developing and retaining a first-world talent

base. to learn from first-world country by sending
local professionals and experts for further studies and/or
attachment with condition that they are come back
home upon completion and to apply knowledge and
skills learnt.

Greater trade promotion, regional connectivity

and regional trade integration achieved by
(i) facilitating cross-border collaboration
(ii) assist in opening new markets
(iii) nurturing regional champions.

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Summary of 10th Malaysia Plan on

Globalisation ways to achieve
(cont.)

Improvement of competitiveness and growth of

domestic economy through the
(i) implementation of competition law
(ii) removal of distortionary price controls
(iii) advancing services sector liberalisation.

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