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History of IGIP

The International Society for Engineering Education IGIP was founded in 1972 at the University of Klagenfurt (Austria) by Adolf Melezinek. Establishing an engineering pedagogy was a step forward at that time, engineering and pedagogy had never been linked before on a scientific level. What is meanwhile known worldwide as the "Klagenfurter Ingenieurpädagogische Schule" (Klagenfurt School of Engineering Pedagogy) had been established starting with the 1. International Symposium of Engineering Pedagogy in 1972, symposia of IGIP are now held each year.

Even in the seventies of the 20th century European integration and standardized profiles for educators were seen as most important factors of education, training and learning.

So the International Society of Engineering Education created an international register of engineering educators, which since then guarantees minimum standards in technical expertise and a well-balanced competence profile for engineering educators. The register lists qualified educators who had gone through a curriculum which has been approved by IGIP. Those registered are International Engineering Educator and can use the title ING-PAED IGIP.

IGIP accredits training centers for "International Engineering Educators", whose teaching matter conforms to IGIP's curriculum for engineering pedagogy.

From 1972 till today (2006) IGIP has members in 72 countries, and has consultative status with UNESCO and UNIDO, too.