Collection

1981 North Midwest Section

Authors

O. Hawaleshka

own abilities andexpertise in the application of what they have been taught.General comments.The engineering education system thus produces a large number of B.Sc.graduates of very poor calibre in terms of modern engineering knowledge.Theyare versed by rote in many of the theoretical aspects of the subject matterbut are generally not exposed to practical knowledge nor problems of a11 synthesis 11 or open-ended nature. The government recognizes the deficiencies 109of the system and has instituted a series of "Professional QualifyingExaminations" designed to identify poorly qualified graduates. The passrate on these examinations that each graduate must pass before he canpractice as a Professional Engineer