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PRESENTATION ON
OUTCOME BASED ACCREDITATION MANUAL FOR UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING PROGRAMS
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Introduction
The accreditation of a program recognizes and acknowledges the value of transforming a student into a capable engineer with sound knowledge of fundamentals and an acceptable level of professional competence.
In Bangladesh, the IEB constitution encompasses the accreditation of engineering programs within the country that award engineering degrees.
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The Council of IEB formed Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education (BAETE)
BAETE as per IEB’s constitution, conducts the accreditation process and ensures the quality of engineering programs offered by institutions
BAETE has adopted the Outcome-based Education (OBE)
Manual of BAETE for the undergraduate programs is effective from 1 July 2017
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Outline
Overview of BAETE Manual
Accreditation Policy
Accreditation Procedure
Accreditation Criteria
Review by Evaluation Team
Program Specific criteria
Self Assessment Report
Open Forum
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5. Contents of BAETE Manual
Ser No
Chapter
Contents 1
Introduction
Objective, Various Committee 2
Accreditation Policy
Eligibility, Evaluation, Renewal 3
Accreditation Procedure
Steps, Evaluation Team Formation, Accreditation Visit 4
Criteria
Contents of Self Assessment Report (SAR) 5
Review by Evaluation Team
Tasks of evaluation team, selection and training of evaluator
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6. Contents of BAETE Manual
Ser No
Chapter
Contents 6
Program Specific Criteria
Criteria difference for different programs 7
SAR Format
Skeleton of SAR for a program 8
Annex 1:
Process Flow Chart 9
Annex 2:
Typical Onsite Activities
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Objectives of Accreditation
To ensure that graduates acquire the attributes required to meet national and international standards
To assist all stakeholders in identifying specific engineering education programs that meet national and international standards
To provide a mechanism for the continual improvement of existing engineering programs through evaluation and feedback
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The structure of the BAETE is as follows.
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Sectoral Committees
The Board constitutes Sectoral Committees for different engineering programs.
Each committee consists of three members. The tenure of the Sectoral Committee is three years.
A Sectoral Committee member may accompany the Evaluation Team for on-site moderation to ensure adherence to the BAETE manual.
The relevant Sectoral Committee is responsible for scrutinizing the report submitted by the Evaluation Team.
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Appellate Committee
If an institution is not satisfied with the accreditation decision of the Board, it may apply for a review of the decision by an Appellate Committee.
The Appellate Committee is an independent committee consisting of three members, including the Chair.
The tenure of the Appellate Committee is three years.
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11. Chapter 2 – Accreditation Policy
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Eligibility for Accreditation
An engineering degree-awarding program approved by UGC.
A duration of four years, after twelve years of schooling.
At least one batch has graduated from the program.
Follows outcome-based education.
Requires a minimum of 130 total credit hours. (1 credit of lecture ≥ 750 minutes of formal contact) (1credit of lab ≥ 1500 minutes of formal contact)
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Evaluation Criteria
Organization and governance
Financial and physical resources
Faculty
Students
Academic facilities and technical support
Curriculum and teaching-learning processes
Program educational objectives
Program outcomes and assessments
Continuous quality improvement
Interactions with the industry
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14. Accreditation Decision
Each criterion is judged in terms of :
Compliance– satisfies requirement. No corrective measure needed
Concern – Broadly in compliance but needs improvement to avoid potential non-compliance
Weakness – Lacks strength of compliance. Requires corrective measures
Deficiency – Does not exist or is in an elementary stage. Compliance is required
The maximum accreditation period shall be six years if there is no deficiency and no weakness.
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15. Accreditation Decision
The Board may accredit a program for a shorter period if the program’s overall assessment is acceptable and it does not have weaknesses in more than three criteria.
A program may not be accredited if any deficiency in any criterion is identified and the institution may reapply one year later after addressing the deficiencies and weaknesses.
A program’s accreditation commences from the date its application is submitted to the BAETE.
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Deferment of Accreditation: May be deferred for 12 months
Renewal
An accredited program needs to reapply at least 6 months before the expiry of current accreditation.
Application and evaluation processes for renewal are the same as the processes for new application.
SAR needs to describe how shortcomings identified in the previous evaluation have been addressed, particularly through CQI.
Failure to apply/reapply on time may lead to graduation of non-accredited batches.
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17. Chapter 3 – Accreditation Procedure
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The steps involved in the accreditation process :
Submission of the application and SAR.
Formation of the Evaluation Team.
Communication to the institution about the formation of the Evaluation Team.
Communication of reservations if any.
Review of the SAR.
Onsite visit.
Report of the Evaluation Team.
Scrutiny by the Sectoral Committee.
Response of the institution to factual matters.
Recommendation of the Sectoral Committee.
Decision of the Board.
Communication of the decision to the institution.
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Timeline of various Steps
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Common factors assessed during Visit
Objectives and outcomes of the education provided
Quality assurance processes (CQI)
Assessment of student learning outcomes
Activities and work of the students
Entry standards and selection for admission of students
Motivation and enthusiasm of faculty members
Qualifications and activities of faculty members
Facilities
Industry participation
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21. Arrangement from Educational institution:
Meetings with the Head of the institution, the Dean and Head of the Department, and relevant program and course coordinators, A group of faculty members, students etc.
Availability of different documents for examination, for example, Curriculum vitae of all faculty members of the program, Evidence that the results of the assessment of course and program outcomes are being applied to the review and ongoing improvement of the program etc.
Visits to different facilities i.e. Faculty office rooms, Classrooms, Laboratories, Library etc.
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Chapter 4 – Criteria
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Criteria
Organization and governance
Financial and physical resources
Faculty
Students
Academic facilities and technical support
Curriculum and teaching-learning processes
Program educational objectives
8. Program outcomes and assessments
9. Continuous quality improvement
10. Interactions with the industry
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24. Criteria 1: Organization and Governance
Major positions should be filled, and the statutory bodies/committees of the institution should be formed.
Existence of and adherence to policies of service rules, academic rules, code of conduct, disciplinary code, recruitment and promotion policies, salary structure, leave rules, and scholarship and financial aid policies
Grievance redress system
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25. Criteria 2: Financial and Physical Resources
The financial resources of the institution should be adequate to fulfill its mission and vision.
Financial resources should be sufficient for the appropriate functioning of the program.
The campus infrastructure and support facilities should be adequate
Scholarships and financial aid for students
Proper safety measures
Sports and recreational facilities
Placement center
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Criteria 3: Faculty
Full-time faculty members with adequate academic qualifications
Appropriate proportion of senior and junior faculty members
Adequate teacher-student ratio and class size
Proper design and update the curriculum
Involvement in research, development & consultation
Training for the faculty members on outcome based education and assessment.
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Criteria 4: Students
A published policy for admission and transfer
Provision for continuous monitoring of student performance
Advisor to guide and mentor the student
Opportunities for students to participate extra- & co-curricular and professional society activities
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28. Criterion 5: Academic Facilities and Technical Support
Well-stocked library with adequate resources
Adequate no of classrooms with proper facilities
Adequate number of labs and equipment
Sufficient computing and Internet facilities
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29. Criterion 6: Curriculum and Teaching Learning Processes
The curriculum should satisfy the relevant program-specific criteria
Teaching-learning activities should be appropriate for solving complex engineering problems
The teaching-learning processes should be effective and appropriate for achieving the outcomes
There should be a final-year design project or capstone project extending over a period of one year that demonstrates the culmination of program outcomes at the level of solving complex engineering problems
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30. Criterion 7: Program Educational Objectives
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) are broad statements that describe the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve
PEOs are assessable based on the attributes and accomplishments of graduates, 3 to 5 years after graduation
The PEOs should be consistent with the vision and mission of the department
PEO should be assessed and reviewed based on feedback from different stakeholders
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31. Criterion 8: Program Outcomes (POs) and Assessment
Program Outcomes (POs) are narrower statements that describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation
These relate to the knowledge, skills and attitudes that students acquire while progressing through the program
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32. Criterion 8: Program Outcomes (POs) and Assessment
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Criterion 9: Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
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34. Criterion 10: Interactions with the industry
There must be industry participation in the development of the curriculum
An engineering program should have an Industry Advisory Panel (IAP) and an Alumni Association (AA) for this purpose
Students should avail opportunities to gain industrial experience through:
Internship
Final-year design project
Industry visits
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35. Chapter 5 – Review By Evaluation Team
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Composition and Selection of Evaluation Team
Each Evaluation Team will consist of three members:
A Chairperson
Two Program Evaluators
The members of the Evaluation Team will be drawn from the following:
Academic institutions of repute
R&D laboratories and establishments
The government
Corporation/industry.
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37. Chapter 5 – Program Specific Criteria
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Criteria for Biomedical Engineering or Similar Program :
The curriculum must prepare graduates with experience in the following:
a. Applying the principles of engineering, biology, human physiology, chemistry , calculus-based physics, mathematics (through differential equations) and statistics
b. Solving bio/biomedical engineering problems, including those associated with the
interaction between living and non-living systems
c. Analyzing, modeling, designing, and realizing bio/biomedical engineering devices,
systems, components, or processes
d. Measuring and interpreting data from living systems
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39. Chapter 7 – Self-Assessment Report
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40. Self-Assessment Report
A program will not be evaluated if the answer to any of the following ten questions is negative.
Is the institution approved by an appropriate authority?
Yes ____ No _____
2. Is the program seeking accreditation approved by an appropriate authority?
Yes _____No ______
3. Is the stipulated duration of the program for a full-time student four years?
Yes _____ No ______ _
4. Does admission to the program require a minimum of twelve years of schooling?
Yes _____No ________
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5. Does the program follow an outcome-based education approach? Yes _____No________ 6. Is a minimum of 130 credit hours required to graduate from the program? Yes ____No_______ 7. Are the Vice Chancellor, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Treasurer appointed according to the relevant act/statute? Yes _____No_______ 8. Do statutory bodies (e.g., Syndicate, Academic Council, Disciplinary Committee, Faculty Recruitment Committee) exist, and are they functional? Yes _____No ______
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9. Does the department offering the program have an adequate number of full-time faculty members, including senior faculty members, with relevant academic specialization?
Yes _____No_______
10. Does the institution have adequate lab facilities for the program?
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