Nepal Engineering Council
| नेपाल ईन्जिनियरिङ परिषद | |
| Founder | Nepal Government |
|---|---|
| Type | Government |
| Purpose | Regulation of engineering practice in Nepal |
| Headquarters | Kathmandu |
| Coordinates | 27°42′45″N 85°19′50″E / 27.712434°N 85.330689°ECoordinates: 27°42′45″N 85°19′50″E / 27.712434°N 85.330689°E |
| Website | https://nec.gov.np/ |
Nepal Engineering Council is an independent government body to regulate engineering practices in Nepal.[1] The council used to register based on certificates until 2019. In December 2019, a bill was amended which makes mandatory to take professional exams from the council to get practising license; the exam is conducted twice a year.[2][3][4] As of 2020, there are 35 engineering field for which liscnese are issued.[5]
Councilors[]
Nepal Engineering Council has the following Councilors:[1]
- Three engineers appointed by the government of Nepal
- President of Nepal Engineers Association
- Five engineers elected from Nepal Engineering Association
- One member from Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University
- one campus chief from various engineering colleges
- Registar
- Two members elected by the council
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b Nepal Engineering Council Act, 2055 (1999).
- ^ RSS. "NA endorses 'Nepal Engineering Council Bill'". My Republica. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ "Now onwards, engineers must take exam to get licence – OnlineKhabar". Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ "Amendment bill to regulate engineering profession". The Himalayan Times. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ "NEC website". Retrieved 6 July 2020.
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