---
title: "Short note: Nepal Engineers Association"
subject: "Engineering Professional Practice"
chapter: 3
key: "semester_8/engineering_professional_practice:short-note-nea"
source: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_8/engineering_professional_practice/short-note-nea
site: BCT Engineering
---

# Short note: Nepal Engineers Association

Engineering Professional Practice · Chapter 3: Professional Practices in Nepal

- Asked in: 2073 Bhadra, 2 marks
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## Question

Write a short note on Nepal Engineers Association.

## Short answer

Nepal Engineers' Association is a national non-profit professional body founded in 2019 BS. It promotes the engineering profession, protects engineers' interests and welfare, and supports national development through conventions, seminars, trainings, journals, and awards. It has a central committee with provincial and branch committees.

## Answer

**Nepal Engineers' Association (NEA)** is the national, non-profit professional organisation of engineers in Nepal, founded in 2019 BS (1962). Membership is open to Nepali engineers holding at least a bachelor's degree in engineering from a recognised institution.

- **Objectives:** to promote the engineering profession, protect the interests and welfare of engineers, and help in national development.
- **Activities:** conventions, seminars, trainings, publication of journals, technical exchange, awards, and expressing views to the government on policy and laws.
- **Structure:** a central committee elected by members, with provincial and branch committees and disciplinary groups.
- **Role:** acts as a link between engineers, the government, the Council and international societies, and supports society during disasters.

## Check yourself

The answer's key points as multiple-choice questions, with the correct option and why.

1. What kind of body is NEA?
   A. A statutory regulator that cancels registration
   B. A government department
   C. A contractors' federation
   D. A non-profit professional organisation of registered engineers
   Answer: D. NEA is a membership association; regulation is NEC's job. (Key point: Nature of NEA)

2. Who can become a member of NEA?
   A. Engineers registered with the Nepal Engineering Council
   B. Anyone who pays a fee
   C. Only foreign engineers
   D. Only contractors
   Answer: A. Membership is open to NEC-registered engineers. (Key point: Membership)

3. Which is an NEA activity?
   A. Issuing registration certificates
   B. Conventions, seminars, journals and views to government on policy
   C. Cancelling registrations
   D. Awarding contracts
   Answer: B. Registration is NEC's function; NEA does conventions, journals and advocacy. (Key point: Activities)

## Related in Engineering Professional Practice

- [Role of Nepal Engineers' Association](https://www.bctengineer.com/question.md?key=semester_8%2Fengineering_professional_practice%3Anea-role-golden-jubilee) — Engineering Professional Practice, chapter 3