Curricular implications of trends in RF and microwave industry

All microwave educators I know want to serve the students as well as the industry for which they prepare the students, and all agree that the curriculum should be modern and in step with the technology. However, since educators have different industries to serve in their neighborhood, different perspectives on significant technological trends in industry, and different views on what education is required to serve the needs of the industry, we end up with a variety of types of educational offerings around the globe in the same discipline of RF and microwave engineering. This engenders concerns about the adequacy of existing syllabi for serving the present and future needs of the industry that are further heightened by the rapid changes in technological knowledge base.