TRIBHUWAN UNIVERSITY

KHWOPA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

LIWALI, BHAKTAPUR

A PRESENTATION
ON
NEA AND NEC

Presented by
Bikash Baiju
Bipin Yadav
Nimesh Karki
Sabin Kasula

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ABOUT NEA
 Stands for Nepal Engineer’s Association
 Independent non-profit organization of Nepalese engineers
 Established in 1962
 Governed by an executive body of 15 members elected by the
members of the association
 Major policies decided by various 17 committees
 represents around 17,000 engineers

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OBJECTIVES
 To promote development of the engineering science and
technology in Nepal.
 To promote fellowship goodwill and cooperation
assistance among the Nepalese engineers and safeguard
their rights and interests.
 To continuously enhance the highest professional ideals
among the members and widen it.
 To develop relations, fellowship and goodwill with
international engineering associations and institutions.

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR
MEMBERSHIP

1. Citizenship (nationality)
2. Educational qualification
3. Experience
4. Character
5. Knowledge of law and ethics
6. Language and competency

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GUIDANCE FOR TRAINING NEW
ENTRANTS INTO THE PROFESSION
Another major role of the professional associations is to
guide new entrants into the profession by;

 providing orientation and training,

 guiding on the conventions of the profession,
 providing information on the dos and don’ts of the
profession,
 potential pitfalls when the Code of Conduct are not
followed, and
 linking the new comers with established members of the
profession.
 
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 Engineering Professional Associations in Nepal
Nepal Engineering Council (NEC)
Nepal Engineers’ Association (NEA):
Society of Consulting Architectural and Engineering Firms (SCAEF)
Federation of Contractors’ Association of Nepal (FCAN)
Nepal Micro/Mini Hydropower Development Association (NMHDA)
Computer Association of Nepal (CAN)
ICT Association Nepal
IT Professional Forum
ISP Association Nepal
Society of Structural Engineers Nepal (SSEN)
Society of Electrical Engineers Nepal (SEEN)
Society of Nepalese Architects (SONA)
Society of Mechanical Engineers Nepal (SOMEN)
Society of Public Health Engineers Nepal (SOPHEN)
Society of Hydrologists and Meteorologists (SOHAM)
Nepal Geological Society (NGS)
Nepal Geotechnical Society (NGeoS)
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BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

• Provides a focus for the profession maintaining

professional standards and complying with
international rules of professional conduct.
• Offers worldwide recognised qualifications and
support and advice required to achieve them
• Allocates fund local activities
• Gives training, advises and conduct generic training
courses

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 Differences between NEC and NEA

NEC NEA
Statutory body, established under NEC Act, in An NGO, established in 1962
1999
Must register before practicing engineering Registration/membership is voluntary
profession
Executive body by election and nomination Executive body by election
Evaluates and approves establishment of No such provision
academic institutes offering engineering
programs

Offers different categories of engineering No such provision

profession: general, professional, foreign
Monitors academic institutes offering No such provision
engineering programs (every year for
temporary approval and every other year for
permanent approval), and cancels approval if
found not up to standard

The directives and code of conduct issued are The directives and code of conduct
mandatory issued are voluntary

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MAJOR ACTIVITIES OF NEA
 Publish journals, Manuals, articles and newsletters on
various fields of Engineering
 Organize conferences, workshop and paper presentation
programs to foster interaction of engineers of various
fields
 Conduct major talk programs form highly acclaimed
professionals on engineering issues
 Recognize and award distinguished professionals for
their contribution
 Enhance safeguard of professional right of engineers

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THRESHHOLD CRITERIA
Awards to be distributed on Engineers' Day-
2073.

1. Life Time Achievement Award

o Must be a member of NEA,
o Academic Qualification - B.E. or equivalent
o Years of professional experience after graduation - 40 years
and above,and
o Age - 70 years and above.

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2. Distinguished Entrepreneurship Award
 Must be a member of NEA,
 Academic Qualification - B.E. or equivalent,
 Years of professional experience after graduation - 15 years and
above, and
 Age - 40 years and above

3. Outstanding Youth Professional Award

 Must be a member of NEA
 Academic Qualification - B.E. or equivalent,
 Years of professional experience after graduation - 5 years and
above and
 must be below the age of 40 years

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4. Sahid Engineer Nawaraj Bista Award
 Must be a member of NEA
 Academic Qualification - B.E. or equivalent, and
 Years of professional experience after graduation - 10 years and above

5. Outstanding Woman Engineer Award

 Must be a member of NEA
 Academic Qualification - B.E. or equivalent,
 Years of professional experience after graduation preferably 10 years and
above

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 BACKGROUND OF NEC
 Modern Phase In Engineering After Political Change In
Sixties
 Respect Towards Engineering Profession
 Growth Of Engineering Community
 Growth Of Engineering Colleges After Restoration Of
Democracy
 Increment Of Enrollment Of Students In National And
Foreign Institutions
 Growth Of Engineering Activities 13
 BACKGROUND ( CONTD….)

 Promulgation Of Nepal Engineering Council Act,

2055 By Nepal Government
 Birth Of NEC On 27th Falgun, 2055 B.S. Under This
Act
 Nepal Engineering Council Rules , Clause 37 Of The
Act
 Registration Of Engineers Into Three Categories
 First Executive Council – Under The Chairmanship 14
REGISTRATION PROCESS IN NEC
 In three categories,
1. General Registered Engineers
2. Professional Engineers
3. Non-Nepali Registered Engineers

A. SUBMISSION OF REGISTRATION FORMS

At least B.E. degree in engineering from universities
recognized by the council
 4 universities in Nepal

 162 universities of India

 43 universities of China

 Universities from other countries

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REGISTRATION PROCESS (CONTD…)
B.REGISTRATION CHARGES
1.For passing B.E. From Nepali universities
Particulars Amount

Form NRs. 3,000 /-

Identity Card NRs. 250/-
Total NRs. 3250/-

2. For passing B.E.Equivalent from foreign universities

Particulars Amount

Form NRs. 4,000 /-

Identity Card NRs. 250/-
Total NRs. 4250/-

Current A.C. No. 1093 of Rastriya Banijya Bank 16

REGISTRATION PROCESS (CONTD…)
C. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
1. Attested copies of academic
certificates

2. SLC mark-sheet

3. Character certificate

4. Intermediate level or 10+2 transcript

5. Character certificate

6. B.E. Degree / provisional certificate

7. B.E. Transcript

8. Character certificate

9. Attested copy of citizenship

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 REGISTRATION PROCESS (CONTD…)
D. RECOMMENDATION
 Copy of ID Card or Permanent Certificate of person who have given
recommendation

E.AFTER SUBMISSION
 Meeting Of NEC Board For Approval Of Certificate -Scheduled In
Every 6 Month
 Provision Of Temporary Certificate Before 15th Bhadra,2072
(Additional Rs. 300)
 After The Date, Issue Of Paper With Form Registration Number
Stating That Issue Of Certificate Is On The Way 18
PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES OF NEC
1.CENTER OF LEARNING
 libraries, professional networks, engineering
institutions
2.PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
 registrations, licensing, profession statistics

3.VOICE OF ENGINEERING PROFESSION

 Consultations with Nepal Government

 Media Interactions

4.FACILITATOR OF BEST ENGINEERING PRACTICES

 Specialized Trainings

 Recruitment To Professionals 19
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
OF NEC
 To prepare policies, plans and programs for smooth
functioning of engineering profession
 To set norms and standards for engineering education in
Nepal
 To grant permission and approval to carry out engineering
educations to engineering institutions
 To monitor and inspect the quality of engineering education
provided by the institutions
 To provide advices, assistances and monitoring of the
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engineering colleges in Nepal
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
OF NEC (CONTD…)
 To systematize the registration and licensing procedures
 To fix qualifications for practicing engineering profession
 To provide the guidance for training new entrants
 To upgrade and monitor the professional and technical
competence of members
 To establish, maintain and develop standard code of
professional ethics among its members
 To promote public awareness on the role of council
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STRUCTURE OF NEC
 Chairman: The engineer, appointed by the Government of Nepal, having
Bachelors degree in engineering and minimum of 15 years experience in
engineering profession
 Vice- Chairman: The engineer, appointed by the Government of Nepal, having
Bachelors degree in engineering and minimum of 10 years experience in
engineering profession
 Members :
 5 engineers, working in the engineering field, appointed by the government of
Nepal
 Chairperson of the Nepal Engineer’s Association
 5 engineers, working in the engineering field, elected by Nepal Engineer’s
Association
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STRUCTURE OF NEC (CONTD..)
One campus chief, appointed by the Government of Nepal,

among the campus chiefs of engineering Campuses

Representative of Institute Of Engineering , Tribhuvan

University

2 engineers appointed by council

Registar, appointed by Government of Nepal from among

the eligible engineer (members – secretary)

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WORKING PERIOD

 Appointed or elected members working period for 4 years

 Members can be re-appointed by Government of Nepal

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CODE OF ETHICS OF NEC
 Discipline and honesty
 Politeness and secrecy
 Non-discrimination
 Shall have to do only the concerned professional work
 Not to do such work, which may cause harm to engineering
profession
 Personal responsibility
 State name , designation and registration number
 No publicity or advertisement shall be made may cause un
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necessary effect
Thank You

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