The objectives of the Soviet system of higher education and the expansion of the role of higher education are described, emphasizing the development of labor and industry for increased productivity, creativity, and specialization. A trend toward regular continuing education to keep pace with technological advancement is also noted. (MSE)

The problem of combining academic goals and industry-oriented education in a manner benefiting students, society, and the economy is examined in the context of a research unit within a Romanian university's electrical engineering faculty. Questions of equipment, funding, student personal development, and appropriateness of technological…