The Engineers Accreditation Committee (EAC), operating under the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK), conducted an independent review of the BSc. Electrical and Electronics Engineering programme on Friday, April 4, 2025. The review marked a significant milestone in assessing the university’s alignment with both national and international engineering education standards.
Representing the Registrar/CEO of EBK, Eng. Grace Onyango, CE, reaffirmed the Board’s commitment to fully enforcing the Engineers Act and expanding Kenya’s pool of qualified engineers. She emphasized the ongoing efforts to enhance quality and professionalism within the engineering education sector.
EBK Chair, Eng. Erastus K. Mwongera, CE, highlighted key reforms currently underway to position Kenya as a provisional signatory to the Washington Accord—an international agreement that ensures mutual recognition of accredited engineering qualifications. These reforms include the establishment of an independent Engineers Accreditation Committee led by Eng. Prof. Silvester Abuodha, CE, and the deployment of independent assessors to objectively evaluate university programmes.
“The Washington Accord is outcome-based and very practical,” noted Eng. Mwongera. He praised Chuka University’s strides in strengthening ties with professional engineers, describing the moment as “a new dawn for Chuka.”
As part of the review, the EAC team toured essential learning facilities—including laboratories, workshops, and the university library—to verify infrastructure adequacy. They also held a dedicated session with students of the Electrical & Electronics Engineering programme to gather insights into their academic experience and professional preparedness.
The review forms part of EBK’s broader mission to raise the quality of engineering education in Kenya and to prepare local graduates for participation in the global engineering workforce.
