VIT University, Vellore becomes the first university in India to undergo the coveted ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accreditation process successfully.
In the first phase, two of its programs � B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering and B.Tech in Civil Engineering are accredited with the highest possible grade of NGR (Next General Review). The accreditation is awarded effective from 1st October 2009, and is vaild for next six years till 30th September 2015.
VIT University is planning to apply for ABET accreditation for the other degree programs in subsequent phases.
What Is ABET Accreditation?
ABET accreditation is assurance that a college or university program meets the quality standards established by the profession for which it prepares its students. For example, an accredited engineering program must meet the quality standards set by the engineering profession. An accredited computer science program must meet the quality standards set by the computing profession.
ABET accredits postsecondary degree-granting programs housed within regionally accredited institutions. ABET accredits programs only, not degrees, departments, colleges, or institutions.
The List of ABET Accredited Programs is available on �
http://www.abet.org/AccredProgramSearch/AccreditationSearch.aspx
VIT Vellore Website � www.vit.ac.in
About VIT Vellore :
Vellore Institute of Technology today profoundly known as VIT, comprises seven schools offering 17 undergraduate programmes and 28 post graduate programmes. It also offers research programmes leading to M.Phil and Ph.D degrees.
