AUK’s computer and electrical engineering programs reaccredited by ABET

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 13: The American University of Kuwait (AUK) bachelor’s degree programs in computer engineering and electrical engineering have been reaccredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

ABET accreditation assures that programs meet standards to produce graduates ready to enter the workforce that are leading the way in innovation and emerging technologies, while also anticipating the welfare and safety needs of the public. It is also the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology.

Commenting on this achievement, the dean of the College of Engineering & Applied Sciences at AUK, Dr. Amir Zeid stated, “We are proud to successfully receive ABET reaccreditation for both programs. The main challenge was to go through the process during COVID-19 lockdown and online teaching without compromising the quality of course delivery. Our virtual team visit, and self-study reports were highly praised by the ABET evaluation team. Our programs were praised for having high percentage of female enrollment. It is also worth mentioning that AUK was the first private university in Kuwait to receive ABET accreditation for Computer Engineering in 2016.”

Sought worldwide, ABET’s voluntary peer-review process is highly respected because it adds critical value to academic programs and its graduates in the technical disciplines, where quality, precision, and safety are of the utmost importance. Developed by technical professionals from ABET’s member societies, ABET criteria focus on what students experience and learn.

The accreditation process involves a rigorous review of the institution’s program curricula, faculty, facilities, and institutional support performed by a highly skilled accreditation team from ABET.

ABET is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).It currently accredits almost 4361 programs at nearly 850 colleges and universities in 41 countries.

More information about ABET, its member societies, and the accreditation criteria used to evaluate programs can be found at www.abet.org.

The American University of Kuwait (AUK) is an independent, private, equal opportunity, and coeducational liberal arts institution of higher education. The educational, cultural, and administrative structure, methods and standards of AUK are based on the American model of higher learning.

Disciplines

The American University of Kuwait (AUK) currently offers 16 degree programs in various academic disciplines. AUK received its institutional accreditation from the Private Universities Council (PUC) in Kuwait in 2006. The College of Business & Economics is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB); the College of Arts and Sciences is accredited by the American

Academy for Liberal Education (AALE); its Bachelor of Arts in Design (concentration in graphic design) is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD); and the Intensive English Program is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA); the Computer Science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET. For more information about the accredited programs at AUK, please visit this link http://www.auk.edu.kw/about-auk/accreditation

The American University of Kuwait (AUK) is an independent, private, equal opportunity, and coeducational liberal arts institution of higher education. The educational, cultural and administrative structure, methods and standards of AUK are based on the American model of higher learning. The language of instruction is English. More information on the American University of Kuwait can be found atwww.auk.edu.kw