International technical education: a comparative study of five countries

The criteria used in the US by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) for evaluating engineering programs are summarized. As an example, one university´s electrical engineering curriculum is presented to illustrate how it meets the ABET criteria. The illustration also provides detailed aspects of the ABET requirements. Other countries´ educational philosophies (Japan, Federal Republic of Germany, Turkey, and India) are discussed with regard to basic education, employment for graduates, funding, the role of the professor, and curriculum.<>