Implementation of the outcome-based education system in engineering programs for pakistan engineering council accreditation under washington accord signatory | Science International 2020

Author(s)

Muhammad Kamran Department of Electrical Engineering and Technology, Riphah International University, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Badar Un Nisa Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Muhammad Rayyan Fazal Department of Electrical Engineering and Technology, Riphah International University, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Muhammad Irfan Abid Department of Electrical Engineering and Technology, Riphah International University, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Irsa Abid Department of Electrical Engineering and Technology, Riphah International University, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Abstract

The conventional education system that is a teacher-oriented is not defining and achieving the expected learning outcomes of the engineering students in Pakistan. Being the full signatory of the Washington Accord, Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) declared the implementation of OBE system compulsory for the engineering institutes to get accreditation. Many public and private institutes are yet hesitant to adopt and implement the OBE system due to its dynamic approach and built-in complexity. This paper presents the implementation of the outcome-based education system in the department of electrical engineering, Riphah International University, as a case study. However, the approach is to highlight and meet the major requirements for any engineering program. The OBE system was successfully implemented to meet the university mission and vision through Program Educational Objectives (PEOs), Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and the Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) through a well-defined and certain approach. This paper will be a guideline for the public and private institutes in Pakistan, inclined to implement the OBE system under the Washington accord signatory of Pakistan Engineering Council.

Publication Details

Page(s) 197-206

DOI DOI not available

Published Journal: Science International, Volume: 32, Issue: 2, Year: 2020

Keywords

Outcomebased education PEC Washington Accord Program learning outcomes Course learning outcomes

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