Legal pursuit of 'bogus' certificates.. 16 'invalid' engineering certificates taken down

The Saudi Council of Engineers has taken decisive action against fraudulent credentials, identifying 16 "invalid" engineering certificates and referring them to the relevant authorities for legal proceedings. This move underscores the Council's commitment to upholding professional standards within the engineering field.

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The Saudi Council of Engineers has detected 16 "invalid" certificates and decided to refer them to the relevant authority to complete the legal procedures.

The detected certificates spanned multiple disciplines. Mechanical engineering accounted for five invalid certificates, followed by civil engineering with four. Electrical and electronic engineering had two cases, measurement and control engineering had one, and computer science involved four certificates. The verification process was supported by "Musaadqa," an entity specializing in confirming the authenticity of qualifications for professional registration and accreditation.

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According to the Council, the invalid certificates were distributed across 5 cases in mechanical engineering, 4 cases in civil engineering, 2 cases in electrical and electronic engineering, 1 case in measurement and control engineering, and 4 certificates in computer science.

These findings are part of a wider initiative by the Council to ensure the integrity of the engineering profession. Previous intensive regulatory inspections uncovered 894 individual violations and identified 17 non-compliant establishments. These checks, which reviewed the practices of over 5,200 professionals across more than 20 companies in sectors like contracting and project management, aimed to verify the legality of their practice and compliance with professional accreditation requirements.

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Musaadqa, which specializes in verifying the validity of qualifications submitted for registration and professional accreditation.

Common violations observed during these rounds included practicing engineering without a valid accreditation, employing unaccredited individuals, and continuing work after accreditation had expired. The Saudi Council of Engineers, as a scientific and professional body, is dedicated to advancing the engineering profession by setting standards, developing licensing conditions, and providing technical advice, ensuring that only qualified professionals are recognized.

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Intensive regulatory rounds previously conducted by the Council revealed 894 individual violations, along with the monitoring of 17 non-compliant establishments, during visits that included more than 20 companies across various sectors, including contracting, integrated contracts, and project management.