Welcome To The Engineering Council

We secure the highest standards in the practice of engineering in Ghana

What's Happening
Fourth Board of The Engineering Council Sworn In

The Honourable Minister of Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, on behalf of the President, John Dramani Mahama, has inaugrated the fourth Board of the Engineering Council

What's Happening
Engineering Council inaugurates six technical committees to strengthen regulation

The Engineering Council has inaugurated six Technical Committees to operationalize its mandate under the Engineering Council Act

What's Happening
Engineering Council engage Craftsmen in Ashanti Region on the need for licensing

As part of the 2025 World Engineering Day Celebration, artisans in Kumasi have received education on modern manufacturing and automotive standards

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we secure the highest professional standards in engineering

welcome to the engineering council

As the regulatory body for engineering in Ghana, we uphold the highest standards of practice under the Engineering Council Act, 2011 (Act 819) and LI 2410 (2020). Our mandate includes licensing professionals and enforcing compliance to ensure safety, ethics, and excellence in Engineering. Explore how we support innovation and sustainable development in the profession.

Regulation & Licensing

Register and license engineering practitioners, firms, and engineering educational units to ensure compliance with national standards

Standards & Ethics

Uphold professional conduct, enforce discipline, and promote ethical engineering practices.

Monitoring & Evaluation

Assess the performance of practitioners and firms, ensuring quality and safety in engineering works.

Public Protection & Discipline

Safeguard public interest by setting practice limits and enforcing corrective measures when needed.

2025 Licensed Practitioners

Discover the Engineering Professionals thoroughly vetted and licensed by the Engineering Council to uphold safety, ethics, and technical excellence in all projects in Ghana for the year 2025

frequently asked questions

Explore our FAQs for instant answers on licensing, regulations, and professional requirements for engineers in Ghana

Report an Incident or File a Complaint

Ensure accountability in engineering practice by reporting misconduct, safety violations, or unethical behavior. All submissions are treated confidentially

our laws & Regulations

We regulate engineering practice and ensure the highest professional standards in the field. The Council operates under a legal framework comprising Act 819 and the Engineering Council Regulations, 2019 (L.I. 2020)

Engineering Council Act 819

The Act 819 is the primary legislation that establishes the Engineering Council of Ghana and defines its mandate

engineering council act

Engineering Council Regulations

L.I. 2020 operationalize Act 819 with detailed rules for registering engineers, firms, and educational institutions

Getting Licensed

Getting licensed is a mark of professional integrity, quality assurance, and commitment to national development. It ensures that engineering practice in Ghana meets the highest standards, upholds ethical conduct, and contributes meaningfully to the country’s progress.

Attain license and credentials to enhance your credibility

Benefit from continuous professional development resources, workshops and seminars

Enjoy special rates and discounts on premium events and trainings

Get exclusive access to member-only networking events

Gain access to industry-specific resources, best practices and research materials

Engineering practitioners

Get licensed as a professional engineer, professional engineering technologist, engineering technician or an engineering craftsman.

Engineering firms

Engineering firms are required to be licensed in order to operate in Ghana. Find out the requirements to license your firm today

Engineering Educational units

We collaborate with Ghana Tertiary Education Commission to regulate engineering institutions and programs

Licensed Bodies

Act 819 spells out the requirements for how engineering professional bodies can become licensed bodies

Latest News & Events

Engineering Council Leads Probe into Partial Slab Collapse at Ayawaso West Site

The Engineering Council, in collaboration with the Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly, has confirmed that a construction incident occurred on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at “The Address” project site in Roman Ridge.

Let Your Work Be Free From Political Coercion or Bias – Minister Charges Technical Committee Members

The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Hon. Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has urged newly inaugurated technical committees of the Engineering Council to discharge their duties with independence, rigour, and integrity, free from political coercion or bias.

Engineering Council Inaugurates 6 Technical Committees To Strengthen Regulation

The Engineering Council has inaugurated six technical committees to operationalize its mandate under the Engineering Council Act, 2011 (Act 819), marking a major step in strengthening oversight of the profession

Fourth Engineering Council Board Sworn Into Office

The Board, as the regulatory body for engineering practice in Ghana, is tasked with ensuring public safety and maintaining high professional standards. Its responsibilities include registering engineering practitioners, accrediting engineering educational programs, and setting ethical guidelines for the profession.

KNUST’s TCC-CIMET, Engineering Council-Ghana launch Engineering Design Competition on circular economy

As part of the 2025 World Engineering Day Celebration, The TCC International Centre for Innovation, Manufacturing, Technology Transfer, and Entrepreneurship (TCC-CIMET) and Engineering Council, Ghana have launched its inaugural Engineering Design Competition