ABET Accreditation: Ensuring Quality in Technical Education
Introduction In the rapidly evolving fields of engineering, computing, applied science, and engineering technology, ensuring a high standard of education is crucial for student success and workforce readiness. ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accreditation serves as a benchmark for quality assurance in technical and applied science education. Recognized globally, ABET accreditation ensures that a program meets the quality standards necessary to produce graduates who are ready to enter the global workforce. What is ABET? ABET is a non-profit, non-governmental accrediting agency for programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology. Headquartered in the United States, ABET accredits programs rather than institutions and has accredited over 4,300 programs at more than 850 institutions in 40 countries. ABET was established in 1932 and operates through four commissions: Applied and Natural Science Accred...