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ABEEK Constitution

Section 1 General
Article 1 (Name)

The name of the organization shall be Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea (hereinafter referred to as ABEEK).

Article 2 (Objectives)

ABEEK promotes quality assurance of engineering, computing, and engineering technology education programs (hereinafter collectively referred to as programs in engineering) through accreditation) in accordance with respective accreditation criteria. In addition, ABEEK aims to do its part for the advancement of the global engineering education through its membership in educational accords which are multilateral agreements for mutual recognition of engineering graduates.

Article 3 (Location of the office of operations)

ABEEK headquarter is located within the Metropolis of Seoul Branch offices and support facilities may be established by the Board of Directors of ABEEK.

Article 4 (Activities)

ABEEK is engaged in the following activities to fulfill the objectives of Article 2. Activities related to accreditation evaluation shall be described in separate Accreditation Rules and Procedures.

  1. Develop and update policies, procedures, criteria related to accreditation of engineering education programs
  2. Recognize higher educational institutions that comply with the threshold requirements of accreditation criteria
  3. Identify engineering education programs in specific disciplines
  4. Develop and improve engineering education programs
  5. Promote advancement of engineering education
  6. Provide consultation for advancement of engineering education through accreditation
  7. Develop evaluation criteria and process related to quality assurance of engineering education
  8. Undertake activities needed to fulfill the objectives of Article 2
  9. Undertake the following activities to finance the activities 1 through 8.
    1. Leasing office space
    2. Advertising
    3. Publishing, education services, educational research
  10. Obtain prior approval of Minister of Education to undertake activities listed in Clause 9
Section 2 Members
Article 5 (Members)

ABEEK membership consists of regular and special members

Article 6 (Member qualifications)

All members shall strive to fulfill the objectives of Article 2 and have the following qualifications:

  1. Regular members shall be engineering societies, organizations, institutions, government bodies, and corporations
  2. Special members shall be persons, organizations, and corporations who have contributed to, or are capable of contributing toward fulfillment of the objectives of Article 2
Article 7-1 (Member rights and obligations)

ABEEK member shall have the following rights and bear the following obligations:

  1. Rights :
    1. To participate and speak at a General Assembly Meeting, and
    2. To participate in activities listed in Article 4
  2. Obligations :
    1. Abide by Constitution of ABEEK and decisions of the General Assembly, and
    2. Pay membership fee
Article 7-2 (Admission and withdrawal)
  1. Person, engineering society, organization, institution, or corporation seeking membership shall submit an application. Membership is granted by approval of the Board of Directors.
  2. Engineering society, organization, institution, or corporation seeking membership shall designate a representative member and notify the President of ABEEK in writing.
  3. Replacement of a representative member can be effected by notifying the President of ABEEK in writing.
  4. A member seeking withdrawal shall discharge all outstanding obligations and submit a withdrawal form to the Board of Directors. Withdrawal shall be effective upon approval by the Board of Directors.
Article 8 (Reprimand)

A member can be reprimanded by the Board of Directors if that member commits affront or fails to bear obligations described in Article 7.2. Separate rule and procedure governing the reprimand of a member shall be provided.

Section 3 Officers
Article 9 (Officers)

ABEEK shall have the following officers.

  1. Chair of the Board of Directors: 1
  2. President:1
  3. Vice Presidents : Not to exceed 8
    (may include: 1 Senior Vice President)
  4. Directors: Not to exceed 60
  5. Auditors: 2
  6. Advisors: As deemed necessary
    (may include 1 Senior Advisor)
Article 10 (Appointment and terms of office)
  1. Chair of the Board of Directors shall be elected from amongst Board Directors.
  2. Chair of the Board of Directors shall form Nomination Committee to elect President. The rules on Nomination Committee shall be provided separately.
  3. President, who serves as ex-officio member of the Board of Directors, shall be elected by the following procedure: Recommendations are forwarded by Nomination Committee. A candidate is designated by the Board of Directors, and then elected President upon ratification by the General Assembly.
  4. Vice President shall be recommended by President and appointed by the Board of Directors. Senior Vice President and Vice President representing industry shall serve as ex-officio members of the Board of Directors.
  5. Directors and Auditors shall be elected by the following procedure: Respective candidates are nominated by the Board of Directors and elected upon ratification by the General Assembly.
  6. Advisors shall be appointed by President and notified to the Board of Directors. Senior Advisor shall become ex-officio member of the Board of Directors.
  7. Board Directors shall serve renewable two-year term.
  8. The term of Board Directors shall be extended for a period not exceeding 6 months if a successor cannot be designated in time.
  9. President elected during the period of automatic extension shall commence her term from the date of election. All other Board Directors shall commence their terms from the date of termination of respective predecessor.
  10. Should vacancy occur for either a Board Director or Auditor, the Board of Directors shall designate a successor in accordance with Clause 5 or 6 as applicable. The successor shall complete the remainder of the term of office.
Article 11 (Duties)
  1. Chair of the Board of Directors represents the Board and presides at Board of Directors Meeting.
  2. President represents ABEEK and oversees its operation. Senior Vice President shall substitute for President in the absence of President.
  3. Vice President assists President and may attend Board of Directors Meeting.
  4. The Board of Directors reviews and approves major ABEEK activities.
  5. Auditors perform auditing to assess operational as well as fiscal management of ABEEK. Auditors shall disclose fraud or irregularity to the Board of the Directors and demand a remedial action from the Board of Directors.
  6. Advisors shall advise Chair of the Board of Directors and President and may voice her opinion at the Board of Directors Meeting.
Section 4 General Assembly
Article 12-1 (Composition)
  1. The General Assembly is composed of regular members and special members
  2. President shall preside at General Assembly Meeting.
Article 12-2 (Functions)

The following issues may be discussed and resolved at General Assembly Meetings:

  1. Ratification of election of President and dismissal of President
  2. Approval of Directors and Auditors
  3. Amendment to ABEEK Constitution
  4. Approval of business plan
  5. Approval of budget and fiscal-year end closing
  6. Decision of the Board of Directors
Article 13 (Meetings)
  1. There shall be an annual General Assembly Meeting convened by President. Additional meetings may be convened by President if needed.
  2. President shall write agenda of General Assembly Meeting and notify the agenda to each member no later than seven (7) days prior to the meeting date
Article 14 (Quorum)
  1. One tenth (1/10) of members shall constitute a quorum of General Assembly Meeting.
  2. Decision at General Assembly Meeting is by simple majority of the members present.
Section 5 The Board of Directors
Article 15 (Composition)
  1. The Board of Directors is composed of a Chair and Directors.
  2. Chair shall preside at Board Directors Meeting.
Article 16 (Functions)

The following issues shall be reviewed and resolved at the Board of Directors:

  1. Admission and withdrawal of members
  2. Enacting and amending of rules and procedures
  3. Business planning and operation
  4. Review of accreditation decision in response to an appeal
  5. Issues for discussion by General Assembly
  6. Issues delegated by General Assembly
  7. Agreement with external organization, within or without the country
  8. Operational matters that do not require approval of the General Assembly
  9. The Board of Directors may delegate Clauses 2 and 7 to the Executive Council. The Executive Council shall inform the Board of Directors of all decisions rendered.
Article 17 (Board of Directors Meeting)
  1. Board of Directors Meeting shall be convened by the BOD Chair.
  2. To convene a meeting, except for the case of emergency meetings, of the Board of Directors, notice shall be submitted in writing to each Director at least seven (7) days prior to the date of the meeting.
Article 18 (Issue resolution)
  1. Board of Directors Meeting is convened with simple majority presence of the existing Directors.
  2. Voting at Board of Directors Meeting is by simple majority of the Directors present.
Section 6 Organization
Article 19 (Organization)

The President is assisted by:

  1. Advisory Council,
  2. Executive Council,
  3. Engineering Accreditation Council, Computing Accreditation Council, Engineering Technology Accreditation Council,
  4. Accreditation Operation Division,
  5. Standing Committees,
  6. Korea Engineering Education Research Center, and
  7. Administrative Department

Each of whose operations is governed by respective rules summarily stated as follows:

  1. Within Advisory Council are various advisory committees that address concerns raised by academia and industry, propose policy initiatives, and advise on external relations for furthering of engineering education accreditation.
  2. Executive Council is in charge of day-to-day operation of ABEEK, and implements decisions reached by Board of Directors.
  3. Accreditation Council decides on all matters related to accreditation policy and procedures, and renders accreditation decisions. Accreditation Council also reviews accreditation criteria before ratification by the Board of Directors. Appeals and reviews of accreditation decisions are the responsibilities of the Board of Directors.
  4. Accreditation Operation Division plans and manages accreditation visits for engineering, computing, and engineering technology programs.
  5. The Standing Committees and the Administrative Department are in charge of various operations of ABEEK.
  6. Engineering Education Research Center manages research activities listed in Article 2.
Section 7 Finance
Article 20 (Financial resources)

ABEEK expenditures shall be financed by:

  1. Membership fees,
  2. Research grants
  3. Donations,
  4. Rental income, and
  5. Miscellaneous incomes.
Article 21 (Fiscal year)

The fiscal year of ABEEK starts on January 1 and ends on December 31.

Article 22 (Budget and Business Plan)
  1. The budget and business plan of ABEEK shall be voted on by the Board of Directors and approved by the General Assembly no later than the commencement date of a fiscal year.
  2. Annual income from donations and expenditures shall be published on ABEEK website before the end of March of the following year.
Section 8 Dissolution
Article 23 (Dissolution)

ABEEK shall be dissolved by two-thirds (2/3) majority vote in favor at General Assembly Meeting.

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