- 2072 Asoj · 2 marks
Short note: Professional institutions
Short answer
Professional institutions are organized bodies that set standards, protect the public and members, and promote knowledge. They enforce ethics, represent members, organize training and publications, and give recognition. Examples include NEC as a statutory body, NEA, SONA, SCAEF, FCAN, and international bodies like IEEE, ASCE, and FIDIC.
Write a short note on Professional institutions.
A professional institution is an organised body of professionals that sets standards, protects the public and the interest of its members, and promotes knowledge in a field.
Functions: set and enforce ethics, represent members before government, organise seminars, training and publications, promote research and give recognition.
Examples in Nepal:
- Nepal Engineering Council (NEC): statutory body under the Act 2055; registers engineers and enforces the code of conduct.
- Nepal Engineers' Association (NEA): professional association of engineers.
- Society of Nepalese Architects (SONA), Association of Computer Engineers of Nepal, Society of Consulting Architectural and Engineering Firms (SCAEF), Federation of Contractors' Associations of Nepal (FCAN).
International: IEEE, ASCE, FIDIC (consulting engineers) and others.
Statutory bodies like NEC have legal power, while associations like NEA work through membership and influence.