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Interaction with Industry and Business
An Engineering Education sector equips graduates to contribute significantly
in the engineering and business sectors of the economy. It is thus essential
that a close relationship is maintained with employers of engineering graduates. This
will lead to a better understanding of their expectations and an appreciation
by industry and business of the strengths and weaknesses of the Engineering
Education sector.
Interactions should include:
- Active liaison committees in each institution including industry and business
representation on Faculties and curriculum committees
- Appointment of Adjunct Professors from employers to give specialist lectures
that can be recorded and repeated in other institutions
- Identifying relevant industry and business groups and keeping them informed
with a regular newsletter
- Encouraging industry to provide projects for final year students. “Bottom
drawer” ideas that could be developed would be ideal
- Building better relations with IPENZ and ACENZ, working more closely with
engineering ITO’s and developing contacts with business development groups
- Reminding the engineering industry of the need for students to undertake
practical work as part of their degree programme and of the benefits that
can accrue to industry by so doing
- Making greater use of Technology New Zealand, TIF and other funding opportunities
to enable joint work on projects than can lead to commercially viable goods
and services
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