Engineering education: Transformation and innovation

Abstract

This report was commissioned by UNESCO to address why there is a need for transformation of the education of engineers, what it would entail and to consider how it could be achieved. There have been many calls for transformation as a consequence of the widespread undersupply of new entrants to the profession and concern about inadequacies in their preparation. The authors explore the educational approaches that can be used to address this important problem. Transformation of engineering education requires an understanding of the issues and a commitment to implement change by the key stakeholders. We have endeavoured to define the pathway that needs to be travelled.