Title :
Commentary on the special issue - Today and tomorrow: engineering education in transitioning societies
Author :
Oberst, B.S. ; Jones, Russel C.
Author_Institution :
United Arab Emirates Univ., Al-Ain
Abstract :
This article brings much needed attention to engineering education in the Middle East. Using historical overviews to anchor their papers, the authors proceed to lead us to insights about the current status of engineers, the engineering profession and the educational institutions in each of three countries
Keywords :
engineering education; Middle East; educational institution; engineering education; Availability; Educational institutions; Educational programs; Educational technology; Engineering education; Engineering profession; Petroleum; Power engineering and energy; Quality assurance; Societies;
Journal_Title :
Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MTAS.2006.1649027
