On May 22, 2023, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Corporate Innovation with the Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University hosted “Engineering Courses Development for ABET Accreditation Workshop” at the Landmark Hotel, Bangkok. The meeting was led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jackrit Suthakorn, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering who presided over the event and gave an opening speech. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thanapat Wanichanon, Vice Dean for Strategy and Human Capital Management explained the objectives of the event which was honored by the presence of Dr. Luksamon Samaansin, Director of the Foreign Affairs Division from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation who gave a welcome speech to all attending.

The objective of this event was to encourage engineering courses to achieve the standards of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) from the USA. At the event, there were presentations from qualified lecturers including Prof. Dr. Methi Vecharathana, Association President of the Association of Thai Professionals in America and Canada (ATPAC) and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Veera Chankong, a professional from The Association of Thai Professionals in America and Canada (ATPAC), who came to lecture on the topic of “Road to ABET Accreditation: Preparing ABET Accreditation”. Other qualified lecturers from leading institutions came to give information on many topics to help preparations for ABET Accreditation. These included Asst. Prof. Dr. Pinyo Puangmali, Head of Mechanical Engineering, Chiang Mai University; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phavanee Narataruksa, from King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology North Bangkok (KMITNB); and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chatchai Jothityangkoon, Vice President of Academic and Quality Assurance from Suranaree University of Technology.