In a remarkable academic milestone, the Bachelor of Civil Engineering with Honours programme has successfully secured full accreditation for six consecutive years from 2025 to 2030 without any interim conditions or concerns, marking the highest level of recognition in the programme’s history.
The recent accreditation visit held on 20th–21st November 2024 concluded with the Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) granting full accreditation status with only two Observations for Improvement (OFIs), a significant improvement compared to previous accreditation cycles.
This achievement reflects decades of consistent progress and dedication. The Civil Engineering programme first underwent accreditation in 1997 and has since evolved from a 3½-year to a 4-year curriculum, continuously aligning itself with professional standards and industry expectations. Over the years, the programme has gone through six accreditation evaluations, each bringing enhancements and adjustments that have culminated in this exemplary recognition.
Previously, accreditation cycles typically included interim conditions to address minor concerns and multiple OFIs. The most recent 2018 accreditation, for example, included one minor concern and ten OFIs, which required interim follow-up. The 2024 cycle stands out as the first to clear all previous concerns, underlining the faculty’s commitment to quality assurance, academic excellence, and continuous improvement. This full accreditation ensures that graduates from 2025 through 2030 will benefit from enhanced professional recognition, both nationally and internationally, in accordance with the Washington Accord.
The Department of Civil Engineering extends its gratitude to the academic staff, support teams, and industry partners whose collective efforts contributed to this milestone. The achievement reaffirms the programme’s status as a premier engineering education provider in Malaysia and sets a solid foundation for future innovations in teaching and research.
