The Software Engineering specialization at the University of Petra has achieved international accreditation from the British Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). The University of Petra is the first private university to receive this prestigious accreditation, which has been granted to the Information Technology Faculty.
Dr. Rami Abdel-Rahem, the President of the University of Petra, stated that the British accreditation delegation from the IET examined the qualifications of the faculty, the educational level, infrastructure, facilities, and procedures in the Software Engineering department. The delegation also reviewed all facilities of the University of Petra, its departments, educational and learning practices, infrastructure, quality assurance, and this significantly contributed to the university receiving this distinguished accreditation. The university president expressed gratitude to the faculty members in the Software Engineering department for their high professionalism in fulfilling the accreditation requirements, reflecting the excellent practices followed by the University of Petra, comparable to prestigious British universities.
Prof. Wael Hadi, the Dean of the Information Technology Faculty, mentioned that this achievement is an important complement to academic quality, enabling graduates to pursue successful careers by offering advanced and distinguished education in the field of Software Engineering. He added, "These accreditations affirm our commitment to achieving high standards in higher education and an outstanding level of practical skills and knowledge acquired by students."
Hadi stated, "We are proud to obtain the IET accreditation for the Software Engineering specialization. This achievement reflects the continuous efforts of faculty members and students in the faculty, confirming our commitment to providing high-quality education and developing the skills of our students in modern technology fields."
Dr. Nuha Al-Khaleeli, the Head of the Software Engineering department, stated, "The British IET accreditation is a clear addition to the record of achievements of the faculty and the university in obtaining international and local accreditations, as most specializations at the University of Petra have received global and local accreditations." It is noteworthy that the Computer Science and Information Security specializations in the Faculty of Information Technology had recently renewed their American ABET accreditation for Computer Science and received the same accreditation for Information Security shortly before obtaining the British IET accreditation.