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MINERALS INDUSTRY EDUCATION AND TRAINING II
Benefits of good education The cost of poor education
An effective and efficient body Good prospective students
of professionals will make will not be attracted to
sound technical decisions courses, leading to a
based on current best practice deteriorating talent pool
Graduates who are challenged Education programs will not
and rewarded are more likely deliver the content needed
to stay in the industry for effective performance in
Sound fundamental the workplace
knowledge and skills will Operational practice will
ensure professionals develop not effectively adapt to
as effective leaders new technology and work
Innovation is more likely when practices
industry is closely involved Knowledge and skills
in academic research and will decline as the baby-
development. boomer generation retires.
Targets
Attract bright, capable
students and develop them
as life long learners
Deliver current and relevant Ensure availability of
programs supported by high quality professional
good faculty development programs
Encourage constructive
and regular exchange
between universities
and Insustry
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