ABET accreditation assures that programs meet standards to produce graduates ready to enter critical technical fields that are leading the way in innovation and emerging technologies, and anticipating the welfare and safety needs of the public.

鈥淏eing the first engineering school in the country, this accreditation is another evidence of the University鈥檚 鈥榚xcellence that is timely, relevance that is timeless鈥�. Innovative strategies are in place to allow our programs to evolve with the constantly changing demands of the global professional practice of engineering without losing the Thomasian Identity. We have been eager to show how our programs produce graduates with training and achievements that are suitable for seamless transition to engineering professional practice worldwide. This accreditation confirms that. Most importantly, we are glad how this adds value to the Thomasian Engineering degree, which can open many doors for our graduates.鈥�

Sought worldwide, ABET鈥檚 voluntary peer-review process is highly respected because it adds critical value to academic programs in the technical disciplines, where quality, precision, and safety are of the utmost importance.

Developed by technical professionals from ABET鈥檚 member societies, ABET criteria focus on what students experience and learn. ABET accreditation reviews look at program curricula, faculty, facilities, and institutional support and are conducted by teams of highly skilled professionals from industry, academia, and government, with expertise in the ABET disciplines.

ABET is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization with ISO 9001:2015 certification. It currently accredits 4,144 programs at 812 colleges and universities in 32 countries.

More information about ABET, its member societies, and the accreditation criteria used to evaluate programs can be found at www.abet.org.

The , established in 1907, is the oldest engineering school in the country. Its program offerings and their year of establishment are: (1907), (1934), (1940), (1946), (1963), and (1977).

The Commission on Higher Education has recognized all six Engineering programs. Chemical Engineering is a Center of Excellence, while Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics and Industrial Engineering are Centers of Development. Both Chemical Engineering and Electronics Engineering are certified by the AUN-QA while all six programs are accredited by the Accreditation and Certification Board for Engineering and Technology of the Philippine Technological Council (ACBET-PTC) and the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU).

The academic officials include , Dean, Rev. Fr. Roberto Luanzon, Jr. OP, Regent, who is also the UST Acting Vice Rector for Finance, Assoc. Prof. Ricardo S. Balog, M.Eng., Assistant Dean, and Faculty Secretary, Engr. Evangeline E. Dele帽a. The Program Chairs at the time of accreditation process are Engr. Rajiv Eldon E. Abdullah, M.Eng. (Civil Engineering), Engr. Mark Emile H. Punzalan, M.Sc. (Chemical Engineering), Asst. Prof. Nelson M. Pasamonte, PME, MS., ASEAN ENG., FPSME (Mechanical Engineering), Asst. Prof. Fortunato C. Leynes, MBA, PEE (Electrical Engineering), Prof. Angelo R. Dela Cruz, Ph.D., PECE (Electronics Engineering, and Assoc. Prof. Joehanna K. Ngo, Ph.D, PIE, ASEAN Engr (Industrial Engineering). The current Chairs of Chemical Engineering and Electrical Engineering are Engr. Cristina E. Tiangco, Ph.D. and Asst. Prof. Carlito M. Gutierrez, M.Eng., respectively. The accreditation process was facilitated by the Engineering Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement Program (EACQuIP) with Asst. Prof. Ma. Luisa T. Asilo, M.Eng. as coordinator.

The Faculty鈥檚 numerous alumni have established themselves in the various areas of engineering and other fields, among others, in business and entrepreneurship. To name a few, the roster includes alumni such as Dr. Tony Tan Caktiong, the founding President and current Chairman of Jollibee Foods Corporation, William T. Belo, the CEO Emeritus of Wilcon Corporation, and Dr. Lydia G. Tansinsin, former Assistant Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).

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The new batch of faculty members to go on Study Leave was led by the former Supervisor of the Electronics Engineering (ECE) Laboratory, Engr. Josyl Mariela Rocamora (ECE 2011, magna cum laude), who is now working on her PhD degree at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (#29 in Asia per QS ranking, 2016). She received scholarship grant from HK Polytechnic for the duration of her Program to work on wireless technologies. Engr. Rocamora was recipient of the prestigious BPI-DOST Science Award in 2011 and obtained her Master鈥檚 degree at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City.   

Another ECE faculty member, Engr. Seigfred V. Prado, goes on Study Leave as a PhD student at the Centre for Doctoral Training in Neurotechnology for life and health at the Imperial College London (#8 in the World per latest QS ranking; #6 in Top Universities in Engineering and Technology per QS, 2016).  Engr. Prado received EPSRC Studentship. He was on one-year Study Leave previously for his Master鈥檚 degree in Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (#4 in Asia per QS ranking, 2016), where he graduated with academic distinction.

The Department of Chemical Engineering (ChemE) sends Asst. Prof. George Y. Chao, Jr. on Study Leave as well.  He is the 8^th faculty member to pursue doctoral studies in the Department since AY 2013-2014.  This is projected to increase the number of faculty members with PhD degrees to at least 10 by the end of AY 2019-2020, which is close to 50% of ChemE faculty members.  Asst. Prof. Chao received scholarship Grant from the DOST Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) under its Accelerated Science and Technology Human Resource Development Program (ASTHRDP) to pursue PhD in Environmental Science at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City.  Asst. Prof. Chao is the first to receive ASTHRDP doctoral scholarship grant in the Faculty of Engineering.

Engr. Hyson Peter David (EE 2013, magna cum laude) received Australia Awards (AA) scholarship grant to pursue Master鈥檚 studies in Curtin University in Western Australia.  He is the second faculty member in the EE Department, and one among a total of eight in the Faculty of Engineering, to receive the same prestigious scholarship grant since 2016. Engr. David has been the coach of the Electrical Engineering Quiz Team, which won the national championship last year 鈥� for the first time in about two decades. He now works on Smart Grid as specialization in his Master鈥檚 Program.

The Civil Engineering (CE) Department鈥檚 Engr. Rocel A. Pioquinto (CE 2011, summa cum laude) received the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)-Australia Awards scholarship grant to study for her Master鈥檚 degree in Structural Engineering at the University of Sydney (#41 in Top Universities in Engineering and Technology per QS, 2016).  She is the first in the Faculty of Engineering, and in the University, to receive said scholarship grant.

The past immediate Chairperson of the ChemE Department, Engr. Mark Emile H. Punzalan, received invitation as a non-degree student to the Department of Food Science of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences of Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, USA. Engr. Punzalan will work on his thesis in Cornell for his Master鈥檚 degree at the UST Graduate School. Cornell University is one of the eight Ivy League universities in the USA. It is ranked #14 in the world per latest QS world ranking, and #3 in Agriculture and Forestry.  Engr. Punzalan received financial assistance from the UST Engineering Alumni Association, Inc. and other alumni donors who support the Faculty Development Program if the Faculty of Engineering.

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