Qualified Reviewers
■ Training of reviewers
JABEE actively trains evaluators as an essential element in achieving a high-quality accreditation system. There are approximately 1,000 qualified evaluators. Evaluators must be knowledgeable persons from academic societies or industry as well as experienced faculty members or engineers. They are required to undergo training and to join an evaluation team to visit a site as observers. An evaluation team consists of 2 to 4 members, including at least one from industry. More evaluators with industrial backgrounds are expected to participate in the future. JABEE also makes efforts to nurture evaluators who meet global standards through cooperation with Washington Accord signatories. Every year some evaluators are sent to observe accreditation procedures (on-site visits or decision-making meetings) at accrediting bodies in Washington Accord signatories.
■ Mutual collaboration and information exchange with other accreditation bodies
JABEE has signed memorandums of understanding with ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, USA), IEAust (The Institution of Engineers, Australia), ABEEK (Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea), IEET (Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan) and CAST (China Association for Science and Technology).
These memorandums incorporate mutual agreements to observe accrediting activities, to participate in evaluator training, to exchange information concerning accreditation procedures, to enhance quality of higher education, and to develop substantial equivalency in accreditation systems under the Washington Accord.
Public Communication
■ Publicity activities for industry and educational institutions
The number of institutions providing engineering programs at the bachelor level in Japan is about 230, and over 1,000 engineering programs are offered. Based on the principle that “Quality assurance and quality improvement in education is a duty of educational institutions in ensuring their accountability to society”, JABEE supports the improvement of engineering education at institutions of higher education while respecting the diversity and originality of the programs. In addition, JABEE holds symposiums, workshops and lecture meetings to foster collaboration with industry in human resources development.
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