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Katz, Israel – Journal of Engineering Education, 1971
The author feels the focus of academia should be expanded to include meeting the educational needs of the community. The responsibilities and needs of universities and individuals in continuing studies is described. (Author/TS)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Continuing Education Centers, Engineering Education, Extension Education
Bulkeley, Peter Z. – Engineering Education, 1974
Projects a shortage of engineers that will last until the early 1980's. Proposes a nationwide continuing education program for engineers to combat this shortage and restore individual's expertise. (GS)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Engineering Education, Labor Force Development, Labor Needs
Engineers' Council for Professional Development, New York, NY. – 1967
Rapid technological change has created a great need for continuing education programs for those engineers not participating in advanced degree programs. The Engineers' Council for Professional Development (ECPD) believes an additional system is needed to enable the engineer, employer, and educator to measure and maintain continuing education…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Certification, Continuing Education Units
Grogan, Paul J. – 1968
The thesis of this presentation is that continuing education has come of age. A broad national approach is being developed to bring to maturity the disorganized elements of continuing education programs. The engineering profession, in coping with the problems of rapid technological change, has made efforts to establish updating programs. To…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Certification, Conference Reports
BURNS, DONALD G. – 1965
FURTHER EDUCATION IN AFRICAN COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES INCLUDES MOST OF THE AVAILABLE EDUCATION FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF PRIMARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL. TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN TRADE CENTERS PROVIDES TRAINING IN BRICKLAYING, CARPENTRY, MACHINE FITTING, AND MOTOR MECHANICS. TECHNICAL INSTITUTES PROVIDE A THREE-YEAR SUPERVISED CERTIFICATION TRAINING PROGRAM…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adult Vocational Education, Agricultural Education