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A ROADMAP FOR MINERALS PROCESSING EDUCATION
thinking. Have a handbook of industry problems for application of tools
and methodologies
Communicate the need for graduates to be lifelong learners to meet
industry and their personal career needs. Run student mentoring
schemes to support this.
Set up exchange programs with Industry partners for students. For
example, in Iran it is common that PhDs spend a year on plant.
Aim high – challenge students.
Deliver good programs
Target: ensure programs are current and relevant, featuring good
educational design and delivered by dedicated, competent, full time
faculty. Create a learning environment that is attractive and challenging
for students and includes a solid practical component. Provide exposure
to industrial processing plants and a knowledge of best Industry practice,
including environmental and social practice.
Design good programs
Regularly review course content to ensure it is current and relevant.
Regularly disseminate information about industry news and current
practice.
Stay abreast of best teaching practice, regularly evaluate and benchmark
programs with other programs around the world.
Bring in experts from different fields to supplement teaching.
Use best available delivery technology. Computational methods have
changed education delivery in the developed world and not so much
in developing world, so set up support networks and exchanges to
encourage universal take-up.
Ensure moderation is carried out for each course. This may require an
external examination policy.
Ensure minimum criteria for quality is adhered to where national bodies
such as Engineering Councils are responsible.
Ensure education programs provide alternative educational pathways
for those wishing to remain in academia and those wishing to move
into industry.
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