Tuesday, March 5, 2019
SAUDI COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING FOUND 900 FAKE & BOGUS ENGINEERING DEGREE CERTIFICATES
The Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) has seized 900 fake academic engineering degrees in 2018 out of which 700 are fake technicians and 200 are fake engineers in different specialties. Trending : Saudi Authorities set new rules on hiring Expat engineers
The Saudi Council of Engineers spokesman said the council to ensure the authenticity of diplomas and certificates of all the applicants wishing to be members of the Saudi Council. Recommend : Labor Ministry resumes modifications in iqama professions
- He also said SCE resolve to enforce strict regulations for exercising engineering profession and all newcomers degrees. The necessity of obtaining the required SCE accreditation is to exercise the profession in Saudi Arabia and to stop violators from fines and penalties.
- The requirements of SCE is accredited degree from a Saudi University or an equivalent from outside the Kingdom. The applicant must comply with the code of ethics. In case of a person practices the engineering profession without holding a degree, he will be banned from the job and may face a fine of up to 1 million Saudi Riyals. See Also : No more exist of 2 years mandatory rule with the first sponsor
- All the seized engineering degrees were issued by fake or unaccredited institutions, The council said it has so far discovered 2,062 fake and bogus degree certificates since its beginning.
