Engineering Education from an Industry Perspective

Development of a country to a large extent depends on the progress made in science and technology.It has been widely accepted that industrialization is one of the major tools which shapes national destiny.The qualitative and quantitative improvement in the industrial status of a nation is strongly based on the quality of engineering education.Technical education must be suited to the development in economy, science and technology, and culture of the country and it plays a vital role in promoting their development.Due to development of higher technology and its rapid application in industries, future technical education should be relevant to the needs of industry.With the industrialization of national economies all over the world, it is increasingly important to generate future technical personnel adaptable to the requirements of industry.According to authors Engineering Education cannot serve its purpose, if it merely limits itself to transfer of information from the notebook of the teacher to the notebooks of students.It helps to apply the knowledge learnt.The student should know the industrial atmosphere and industrial problems.The aim should be to produce engineers who are equipped to enter the industry and who are aware of the priorities and needs of the industry.With the rapid rate at which technologies are changing and the still faster rates at which new technologies and disciplines are emerging, the in-service technical personnel as well as the employers are desperately in need of an organized system which could assist them in periodically updating their knowledge and professional skills.A strong or solid interaction between Industry and Institute should be developed to provide ample opportunity for a life long learning process.Authors suggests that Academia and Industry should interact closely and co-operate with one another for their mutual benefit