September-October 2010


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Engineering accreditation

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering, UWI, has secured international accreditation of the Bachelor of Science programme in Electrical and Computer Engineering for intake years 2010 to 2012. The Faculty and Department received accreditation from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) of the United Kingdom.

Professor Stephan Gift, Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, stated that he was “quite pleased” with the development. The programme fulfils the educational requirements for Chartered Engineering when presented with an accredited MSc. The programme also meets the educational requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.

Professor Clement Sankat, UWI Pro Vice Chancellor and St Augustine Campus Principal, stated, “Being recognised in this way puts our university at a competitive advantage. In the environment in which we operate, and especially with students, graduates and staff constantly crossing national boundaries, meeting global output benchmarks for our programme is extremely desirable.”