University Management for Technical Universities

The assessment module maps course learning outcomes to the seven ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission Criterion 3 student outcomes (SO 1 through 7). Direct assessment data (exam question rubrics, project rubrics, lab report scores) is collected per outcome per section. The reporting engine produces the outcome performance tables, closing-the-loop actions, and continuous improvement documentation that ABET evaluators expect for the Self-Study Report and interim reviews.

Yes. For Indian technical universities, OpenEduCat supports AICTE credit unit configuration, NBA outcome-based education (OBE) with Program Outcomes (POs) and Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs), and Course Outcome (CO) to PO articulation matrices. Reports match the NBA Self-Assessment Report format. NIRF ranking data (student strength, faculty count, PhD faculty ratio, research output) is exportable in the NIRF submission template.

Yes. Labs are modeled with total station count and per-station equipment (oscilloscopes, CNC mills, chemistry hoods). Students must have completed safety training (chemical hygiene, machine shop, laser safety) recorded on their profile before booking. Lab technicians see a real-time schedule and can block stations for maintenance or reserve them for graduate research. Conflicts with course-required lab sessions are prevented at the catalog level.

Capstone or senior design projects span one or two semesters with a faculty advisor, an industry sponsor, and student team members. Milestones (proposal, design review, prototype, final report, expo) have due dates, rubrics, and multi-rater evaluations. Sponsor NDAs and student IP assignment agreements are stored on the project record. Final rubric scores feed ABET Criterion 3 outcome data automatically.

Yes. Co-op semesters and internships are modeled as academic terms with a placement record (employer, supervisor, job title, hours per week, credit value). Students post-placement reports and employer evaluations complete the placement. The system supports the University of Waterloo alternating-term co-op, University of Cincinnati parallel-track co-op, and the UK sandwich year model. Employer partner records track NDA status, insurance, and placement history.

US credit hours (semester or quarter), European ECTS credits, UK academic credits, and India AICTE credit units all map to the same course catalog. Conversion factors are configurable per program pair for study-abroad and dual-degree tracking. The US Department of Education 34 CFR 600.2 credit-hour definition (one hour classroom + two hours out-of-class per week for 14 weeks) is enforced for federal financial aid eligibility.

Yes. Polytechnics running two-year technical diplomas, associate degrees, and vocational qualifications use the same platform as four-year technical universities. Curriculum modules support NVQ (UK), NQF (South Africa), NSQF (India), and TVET (multiple countries) qualification frameworks. Competency-based education (CBE) programs are supported with mastery-based progression and per-competency assessment records.

Yes. The Washington Accord defines 12 graduate attributes for professional engineers across the 25 signatory countries (including ABET USA, Engineers Australia, IET UK, IEAust, JABEE Japan). OpenEduCat maps these attributes to course outcomes alongside ABET SO or NBA PO frameworks so a single assessment collection cycle produces reports for multiple accreditation bodies without duplicate faculty effort.