Pakistan has secured a permanent 6-year membership in an international agreement for engineering education accreditation, the Washington Accord.
The International Engineering Alliance (IEA) unanimously approved the extension of Pakistan’s membership during its two-day session in New Delhi.
However, a Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) delegation was rejected with Indian visas and NOC by the Indian government, leading to the delegation not attending the session.
However, the delegation attended the session online.
PEC Chairman Najeeb Haroon congratulated Pakistani engineers on the milestone.
PEC Chairman Najeeb Haroon celebrated this milestone, stating it recognizes Pakistan’s advancements in engineering education on the global stage.
Pakistan was backed by Hong Kong, China and Turkey in the IEA session.
Pakistan was elected a permanent member of the Washington Accord, an international forum of engineering in 2017.
Philippine and Bangladesh have also been successful in getting the membership this year due to Pakistan’s support.
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