Visiting Professors' Scheme

Visiting Professors in Principles of Engineering Design: The role of The Academy in Engineering Education

The Academy's overall objectives are the pursuit, encouragement and maintenance of excellence in the whole field of engineering in order to promote the advancement of the science, art and practice of engineering for the benefit of the public.

In respect of education The Academy seeks to influence debate on all key issues pertaining to engineering, and to sponsor schemes designed to improve the national supply of high calibre engineers. It also promotes vigorously the improvement of communications between industry and academia. The Academy prefers to work as a catalyst, accelerating the identification of solutions to important problems but not wishing to become involved in their long-term administration. One of the schemes in which it is currently involved and which is aimed at improving both the fitness for purpose of new engineering graduates and the quality of industry/ academe links is about engineering design education.

 

 

Updated July 2012

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