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MINERALS INDUSTRY EDUCATION AND TRAINING II
Closer interaction with the industry to design courses and impart necessary
skills to tackle industrial problems-is recommended to promote better
outcomes.
Involvement of professional societies (IIME, IIM) in developing professional
development/training programs for industrial personnel in collaboration
with universities would also be of benefit. This is ongoing and supported
by industry.
The way forward
The following are recommended to ensure a successful future for the
mineral processing and extractive metallurgy disciplines in India:
To sustain student interest in Mineral Engineering, the program
needs to be integrated with the Chemical Engineering discipline for a
comprehensive training in ‘particulate processing’ encompassing not
only the mineral and coal preparation industries but also paint, pigment
and dyes, pharmaceutical, ceramics, cement, textile, petroleum, bio-
medical engineering, polymer science, nanoscience and engineering.
Enhancing PhD Enrollment is important to ensure availability of faculty
Student internships in overseas industries for gaining first-hand
experience in modern mineral processing plants as part of international
student exchange fellowship programs.
Meeting the Challenges of a
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Changing World
