We must build up skills, not burn our bridges

Article Abstract:

Plans by the Higher Education Funding Council for England to cut funding for undergraduate programmes in at least eight engineering disciplines endanger the future economic wellbeing of the UK. It is argued that engineering skills are some of the most transferable skills that a person can pick up, with engineers ending up in a wide variety of roles throughout the economy. Therefore, the choice the country faces is that of short-term cuts or long-term prosperity.

Government expenditures, Government domestic functions, Economic aspects, Finance, Social policy, Government finance, Education policy, Educational aspects, England. Higher Education Funding Council for England

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Decision to automate is cause to celebrate

Article Abstract:

A principal lecturer in the department of aerospace, automotive and design engineering at the University of Hertfordshire describes how he reduced the failure rate on an engineering module. A range of electronic courseware supplement were introduced to supplement lectures and, it is argued, that these helped to reduce the failure rate on this fluid mechanics and thermodynamics course to 23% from a previous failure rate of 50%.

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RAE focus reduces calibre of students

Article Abstract:

The engineering courses offered in the universities of U.K. are rated as outdated, underfunded and unattractive by the Royal Academy of Engineers. There is lack of engineers with high caliber to join the industry.

Education, Curricula, Engineering schools

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