The Engineering Board of Kenya (EBK) has organized a three-day workshop to assist graduate engineers in academia to prepare their professional examination reports, which are essential for registering with the board.
This is in collaboration with the College of Engineering and Technology (COETEC) at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT).
The workshop, which attracted over 100 participants from various higher learning institutions across the country, offered valuable insights into the EBK registration process and provided an opportunity to engage with some of the nation’s leading engineers.
The primary objective was to accelerate the transition of graduate engineers by providing a clear pathway for professional registration. The workshop focussed on three key areas: registration as a professional engineer, preparation of the training report, and the project report.
Prof Bernard Ikua, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance at JKUAT, emphasized the importance of registering with the EBK, noting that it assures the public of an engineer’s competence in making critical engineering decisions.
“A registered professional engineer is a significant asset to their institution. Registration with the EBK ensures that you can practise engineering with confidence, without questions about your capability, which is a major advantage for institutions of higher learning,” Prof Ikua stated during the workshop’s official opening.
Prof Ikua also expressed gratitude to EBK for partnering with JKUAT to organize the workshop, noting that it would clarify the registration process and address bottlenecks that often hinder engineers from registering with the board.
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EBK Chairman Eng Erastus Mwongera said the board’s goal is to register 10,000 professional engineers over the next five years.
“The Board has observed a slow transition of graduate engineers. To address this, the EBK has organized this training workshop—the second of its kind—to help graduate engineers in academia prepare their professional examination reports and accelerate their transition,” Eng Mwongera explained.
Eng Faith Mutuku, Manager of Registration and Licensing at the EBK and one of the workshop presenters, urged participants to submit their applications early, emphasizing that the board had implemented measures to ensure the registration process is smooth and convenient.
She also highlighted the introduction of a document-vetting criteria designed to expedite the process, advising participants to ensure their documents are properly serialized.
Dr Eng Hiram Ndiritu, Principal COETEC, lauded the EBK’s initiative, noting that encouraging more engineers in academia to register could inspire students to be proactive and diligent in pursuing their own registration.
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