The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, commonly referred to as IEB, is the national professional organisation of engineers in Bangladesh. It is registered under the Societies Registration Act (1860) of the country. Within the country, it has 18 centers and 31 sub-centers. It has 10 'overseas chapter' in different countries of the world, namely: Australia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and the United States.[2] It formed the Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education (BAETE) which holds the accreditation of engineering faculties in Bangladesh.[3]
ইঞ্জিনিয়ার্স ইনস্টিটিউশন, বাংলাদেশ | |
 Crest of Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh | |
| Abbreviation | IEB |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1948 |
| Type | Nonprofit organisation |
| Legal status | Professional association |
Professional title | Engr. |
| Headquarters | Ramna, Dhaka 23°44′1.968″N 90°24′4.446″E / 23.73388000°N 90.40123500°E |
| Location | |
| Fields | Engineering, technology, research and professionalism |
Membership | 60,000 [1] |
President | Engr. Mohammad Reazul Islam (Rezu) |
General Secretary | Prof. Dr. Engr. Md. Sabbir Mostafa Khan |
| Affiliations |
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| Website | iebbd.org |
History
editAfter the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, the Institution of Engineers, Pakistan was renamed as the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, which was founded in 1948, after the end of the British colonial rule in the Indian subcontinent; with its headquarters at Dhaka in Bangladesh.[4]
Around 1947, a number of senior engineers took initiative to establish a forum of engineers in profession. Soon after, it got its foundation stone laid on 7 May 1948, at Ramna in Dhaka city.
Divisions
editIEB has seven divisions within it. They are:[5]
- Agriculture Engineering Division
- Chemical Engineering Division
- Civil Engineering Division
- Computer Engineering Division (established in 2011)[6]
- Electrical Engineering Division
- Electronics Engineering Division
- Mechanical Engineering Division
- Textile Engineering Division
Organs
editIEB has four independent organs within it. They are:[5]
- Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education[7]
- Bangladesh Professional Engineers Registration Board
- Engineering Staff College Bangladesh
- Occupational Safety Board of Bangladesh
Membership
editEvery professional engineer of Bangladesh is invited to join the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB). As of 2024, it has over 60,000 members.[8]
Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education (BAETE)
editBoard of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education (BAETE)[9] is a non-governmental body that provides accreditation for engineering programs within the jurisdiction of Bangladesh. It operates as an independent and autonomous agency of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB).
BAETE represents the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, a full signatory[10] of Washington Accord, an international accreditation agreement for undergraduate professional engineering academic degrees. BAETE is also a full member of Network of Accreditation Bodies for Engineering Education in Asia (NABEEA).[11] BAETE also represents IEB in The Federation of Engineering Institutions of Asia and the Pacific (FEIAP).[12]
References
edit- ^ "About IEB". The Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "Overseas Chapters". The Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ "BAETE - Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education, Bangladesh". Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education, Bangladesh.
- ^ "Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh". Banglapedia. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ a b "Engineering Division of Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh". Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ "Computer Engineering Division". Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ "BAETE - Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education, Bangladesh". baetebangladesh.org. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ "IEB: The Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh". The Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ BAETE (2019). Accreditation manual for undergraduate engineering programs (PDF) (2nd ed.). Dhaka: Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education.
- ^ "Signatories » International Engineering Alliance". ieagreements.org. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ "NABEEA | NABEEA (Network of Accreditation Bodies for Engineering Education in Asia), established in 2003, is a network of respective accreditation bodies of engineering education programs in Asia". Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ "MEMBER ECONOMY | The Federation of Engineering Institutions of Asia and the Pacific". June 4, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2021.