BAETE Accreditation for Nuclear Engineering
The Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering (NSE) at the Military Institute of Science and Technology is actively engaged in a comprehensive and rigorous process to secure accreditation from the Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education (BAETE). This initiative represents a strategic institutional commitment to aligning the Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering programme with national and international standards of engineering education quality.
Importantly, BAETE operates as a full signatory to the Washington Accord, an international agreement among engineering bodies that recognises substantial equivalence in the accreditation of engineering degree programmes. Our accreditation efforts are specifically designed to align with the Washington Accord's Graduate Attributes, which range from engineering knowledge to lifelong learning.
The accreditation process has been systematically approached through the development of a detailed Self-Assessment Report (SAR) that meticulously documents the department's adherence to BAETE's ten criteria. The SAR, prepared in accordance with BAETE guidelines, provides comprehensive evidence of the department's educational objectives, curriculum structure, faculty qualifications, laboratory facilities, assessment mechanisms, and continuous quality improvement processes.
The department has established an Outcome-Based Education (OBE) framework as mandated by BAETE requirements, with clearly defined Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) that align with institutional missions and Program Outcomes (POs) that map to Graduate Attributes. Faculty members have received specialised training in OBE implementation, assessment methodology, and accreditation documentation through multiple development programmes conducted between 2022 and 2025.
Currently, the NSE Department is undergoing its first accreditation cycle, with the SAR submission representing a milestone in this ongoing quality enhancement initiative. The department has implemented systematic processes for collecting and analysing stakeholder feedback, measuring outcome attainment, and executing Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) loops at course, programme, and institutional levels.
The accreditation effort has catalysed significant improvements across departmental operations, including enhanced laboratory facilities with BDT 17.25 lakh allocated in 2023-2024 for equipment upgrades, refined curriculum mapping to meet programme-specific criteria, strengthened industry linkages through the Industrial Advisory Panel, and systematic documentation of all academic processes. The department maintains close collaboration with BAETE through orientation programmes and maintains all necessary documentation for the upcoming site visit evaluation.
This accreditation pursuit reflects the department's commitment to producing graduates who meet the highest standards of nuclear engineering professionalism and technical competence, while ensuring that the programme remains responsive to national needs and global advancements in nuclear science and technology.