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The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is the professional institution for engineering and technology in the United Kingdom. It was formed in Spring 2006 with the merger of the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE) and the Institution of Incorporated Engineers (IIE) and has over 150,000 members worldwide. Image File history File links IET_logo. ... A professional body or professional organization is an organisation, usually non-profit, that exists to further a particular profession, to protect both the public interest and the interests of professionals. ... Engineering is the application of scientific and technical knowledge to solve human problems. ... } the surface of the planet for the first time and explore space. ... Not to be confused with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE, I-triple-E). ... For other uses of the three-letter acronym IIE, see IIE. // Abstract From the IIE website: History The Institution was formed in April 1998 by the merger of The Institution of Electronic and Electrical Incorporated Engineers (IEEIE), The Institution of Mechanical Incorporated Engineers (IMechIE), and The Institute of Engineers and...

History of the IEE

The Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE) was founded in 1871 and has a worldwide membership of around 120,000. The IEE represents the engineering profession, operates Professional Networks (worldwide groups of engineers sharing common technical and professional interests), has an educational role including the accreditation of degree courses, and operates schemes to provide awards scholarships, grants and prizes.

History of the IIE

The modern Institution of Incorporated Engineers (IIE) traces its heritage to The Vulcanic Society that was founded in 1884 and became the Junior Institution of Engineers in 1902, which became the Institution of General Technican Engineers in 1970. It changed its name in 1976 to the Institution of Mechanical and General Technician Engineers. At this point it merged with the Institution of Technician Engineers in Mechanical Engineering and formed the Insitution of Mechanical Incorporated Engineers in 1988. The Institution of Engineers in Charge, which was founded in 1895, amalgamated into the Institution of Mechanical Incorporated Engineers (IMechIE) in 1990.

The Institution of Electrical and Electronic Technician Engineers, the Society of Electronic and Radio Technicians, and the Institute of Practitioners in Radio and Electronics merged in 1990 to form the Institution of Electronics and Electrical Incorporated Engineers (IEEIE).

The modern IIE was formed in April 1998 by the merger of The Institution of Electronic and Electrical Incorporated Engineers (IEEIE), The Institution of Mechanical Incorporated Engineers (IMechIE), and The Institute of Engineers and Technicians (IET). In 1999 there was a further merger with The Institution of Incorporated Executive Engineers (IIExE). The IIE had a worldwide membership of approximately 40,000.

Merger

Discussions started in 2004 between the IEE and the IIE about the formation of the new institution. Both institutions put the merger to the vote in September 2005 and members voted in favour. A petition was then made to the Privy Council for a Supplemental Charter, to allow the creation of the new institution. This was approved by the Privy Council on 14 December 2005 and the new institution came into being on 31 March 2006. Her Majestys Most Honourable Privy Council is a body of advisors to the British Sovereign. ... December 14 is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years), with 275 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Qualifications

The IET grants several post-nomials to qualified members:

TMIET = Technician Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology

Technician Membership is open to professional technicians who can demonstrate by their education and/or experience that they are professionally engaged in one of the many technology fields within the scope of the Institution.

MIET = Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology

This is open to all professional engineers and graduate professionals who are engaged in one of the many technology fields within the scope of the Institution or are established professionals with knowledge based on experience.

FIET = Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology

Fellowship recognises significant individual responsibility, sustained achievement and professionalism in areas relevant to the interests of the Institution.

External links

• IET website
• IET broadband tv website