The quality of Fiji National University’s engineering program is essential in producing graduates that meet world standards, as mandated by the Washington Accord, according to Professor John Mo. During the Engineering Fiji meeting held at the FNU campus on Tuesday, Prof Mo, affiliated with the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, highlighted the importance of the education provided to future engineers who will join Engineering Fiji (EF).
“This meeting is part of a series aimed at fostering a shared understanding of the required standards,” he stated to attendees from various sectors and EF council members. He pointed out that a primary focus of the meeting was on the Washington Accord’s requirements for professional engineers wishing to practice in Fiji.
The Washington Accord is an international agreement that governs the accreditation of engineering degrees at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels among signatory countries.
FNU’s Dean of the College of Engineering and Technical Vocational Education and Training, Salabogi Mavoa, mentioned that the university offered to host the meeting due to the significant collaborative efforts between FNU and EF.
The meeting was chaired by Terence Erasito, Director of Erasito Consultants, and Vijay Krishnan, Director of Engineered Designs Ltd, who is the newly elected vice president of Engineering Fiji. Newly elected members of EF include re-elected president Hamen Lodhia of Hamen Lodhia Engineers Pte Ltd, honorary secretary and treasurer Dr. Satyanand Singh, an associate professor at FNU, James Raman from Shri Singh and Associates Pte Ltd, Anil Kapadia of Kapadia Consultants Pte Ltd, Richard Sekiguchi, and Satish Patel.
Engineering Fiji is responsible for maintaining professional engineering standards in the country.