Wu Qidi Ph D Prof Chair Person

Wu Qidi, Ph. D & Prof. Chair Person for China National Accreditation Committee of Engineering Education October 13 th, 2009, Budapest ENGINEERING EDUCATION TOWARDS NEXT DECADES 1

AGENDA q q Mission of Engineering Education Development of China Engineering Education Today’s Challenges – some key words How We Reply? – Engineering Education Towards Next Decades 2

Mission of Engineering Education -Why We are Here? Why it is important? Engineering Education in broader sense Scientific research discover the Truth and Rule Engineering technology improve human life space and quality, enlarge the scope of scientific research Architecture, Civil, Irrigation Works, Minerals, MFG, etc. For better human society development To Outer space, Ocean, Earth – for resource discovering and utilizing Innovation become root engine for fast technology development Engineering education is Innovation Driver! （More important after global economy crisis）

Global Innovation Scoreboard (GIS) Table 2：GIS indicators and sources 1. INNOVATION DRIVERS 1. 1 1. 2 1. 3 New S&E graduates Labor force with completed tertiary education Researchers per million population UNESCO World Bank(World Development Indicators) 2. KNOWLEDGE CREATION 2. 1 Public R&D expenditures 2. 2 Business R&D expenditures 2. 3 Scientific articles per million population OECD(Main Science and Technology Indicators), World Development Indicators, own estimates World Bank(World Development Indicators) 3. DIFFUSION 3. 1 ICT expenditures WITSA/IDC(Digital Planet 2004) 4. APPLICATIONS 4. 1 4. 2 Exports of high-tech products Share of medium-high/high-tech activities in Manufacturing value added World Bank(World Development Indicators) UNIDO(Industrial Development Scoreboard) 5. INTELLENTUAL PROPERTY 5. 1 5. 2 5. 3 EPO patents per million population USPTO patents per million population Triad patents per million population OECD(Main Science and Technology Indicators) From 2006“Global Innovation Scoreboard”(GIS) Report, December 4, 2006

Mission of Engineering Education Improving people‘s livelihood! Development!! Innovation!!!

Development of China Engineering Education 100 years engineering history Achievements in 60 years Development in China

About Jeme Tien Yow (詹天佑) – Father of China Railway and Civil engineering 1877 -1881: Studied in Yale University (Civil and Railway engineering) 1905 -1909: Chief engineering for Beijing—Zhangjiakou Railway project Sep. 24 th, 1909, Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway opened to traffic 1. 2. 3. 4. China first independent design and constructed railway Oct. 2 nd, 2009, a New Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway start to build 1905 -1909 Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway Project Planning Map Opened to traffic (Sep. 24 th, 1909) Yesterday and today

Remarkable Achievements in 60 years Beijing – Tibet Railway Integration of Highway, Railway and Bridge technology Tunneling The Cross–Harbour Tunnel, Cross-River Tunnel Oil Drilling Irrigation Works – Three Gorges Project Space Technology & Manned space flight The spacecraft Shenzhou V, VI Atomic and hydrogen bombs and man- made satellites. (In 1960’s)

An Overview of China Engineering Education By 2008 • The student population in regular higher education: 21. 49 m • About 5 million engineering related specialist work in SOEs • Total engineering staff in China is about 78. 75 m .

Student Population in Different Academic Fields in Regular Higher Education Total in 2008: 21, 493, 295 Engineering: 7, 733, 960

Student Population at Different Levels of Engineering Education in 2008

New Enrollments at Different Levels of Engineering Education in 2008

Number of HEI Offering Engineering Education in 2008 设 科专业学校数 Number of HEI Offering EE Programs 学校总数 Total Number of HEI 合 计 Total 2, 188 2, 263 本 科 Bachelor 981 1, 079 专 科 Associate Degree 1, 207 1, 184

Number of Engineering Programs in 2008 科专业点数 Number of Engineering Programs 所占比 例% Percent 专业点总数 Total Number of Programs 合 计 Total 21, 678 27. 40% 79, 113 本 科 Bachelor 10, 849 31. 02% 34, 979 专 科 Associate Degree 10, 829 24. 54% 44, 134

Number of Engineering Students 2005 -2008 增长率 % Growth Rate % 当年招生数 New Enrollments 增长率% Growth Rate % 1998年 度 1, 439, 160 2005 N/A 2006 1999 Year 1, 712, 511 18. 99% 441, 553 2007 2008 646, 665 46. 45% 在校生数 2000 2, 278, 128 887, 408 37. 23% 年度 Year 当年在校生数 Number of Engineering Students 33. 03% Number of 5, 329, 980 16. 13% 6, 143, 918 955, 314 6, 720, 538 2001 2, 645, 701 Engineering 2002 3, 282, 277 24. 06% 1, 136, 727 Students 2003 增长率%3, 949, 155 13. 54% Increasing Rate 2004 4, 694, 230 % 7, 733, 960 7. 65% 18. 99% 20. 32% 15. 27% 1, 345, 638 9. 39% 18. 38% 15. 08% 18. 87% 1, 587, 209 17. 95% 2005 5, 329, 980 13. 54% 1, 796, 622 13. 19% 2006 6, 143, 918 15. 27% 1, 992, 426 4. 66% 2007 6, 720, 538 9. 39% 2, 085, 292 10. 90%% 2008 7, 733, 960 15. 08% 2, 413, 729 15. 75%

Enrollment Number of engineering students

Promote Quality of Higher Education Promote Quality of Engineering Education with last more than 10 years efforts on explore new model for students in science and engineering enhance ability of students on practice, implementation, innovation and interpreneurship strenthen capability of faculty in engineering school (college) promote coorperation with industries, enterprises and society increase investment to engineering education establish guarantee system of engineering education quality (accreditation of engineering education) Project of Promoting Quality of Higher Education(Ministry Education, China)

§ Key Words - Today’s challenges!!! Climate change Resources and energy Environment Ecological Green house gas emission Renewable energy Low Carbon Economy Gen-tech and Clone Food safety Population growth Aging Society Innovation Incubation Innovative undertaking Ethics International terrorism △Serious situation! Present and Clear Challenges to Engineering Education!

Engineering technology: double-edged sword? ! We would like to see: Drive economy growth Improve life quality …… We have to see: Global climate warming deteriorating ecological environment Over elimination of resources & energy Ethics in Gen-Tech…… Our Mission: Consider all the pros and cons，Review our development Pattern, explore a global solution

How Engineering Education reply? Pay more attention on ethics Pay more attention on Climate, Population, Environment, Energy, Food safety, Health, transportation, Water resource, Housing, etc. New engineering education system with: Marco engineering technology view Ecological system of engineering technology Integrated and multi-disciplinary methodology

E. g. To reply Global Climate Warming issue 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Life behavior change More effective and green transportation More effective and clean electrical system Green building “Smart” and sustainable city –development …… From above, we could: 1. 2. Class or type future direction and special focus areas for engineering technology , and, Engineering education need to plan ahead

Our Measures: 1. Leadership training plan for leaders of engineering institutions, e. g. deans 2. Engineer faculty capability enhancement plan increase experience of R&D in industry for faculties 3. Engineering students training bases building plan provide better environment for practice 4. Special scholarship for engineering students build and support excellent engineering talents 5. Strategic partnership between HE institutions and industries eco-system for engineering education 6. Engineering education research platform sharing and exchanging info more effectively

Quality Demand for Future Engineers u u u ü ü ü Knowledge, skills and ability in concerned fields Capability of inter-disciplinary learning, R&D Comprehensive competence including Innovation and enterpreneurship Communication and team work Lifelong learning Leadership Adaptation to multi-cultural environment

Mission for future engineers (Based on traditional competence) They need focus on: l High quality of natural enrivonment l Equilibrium of economic and ecological development l Building of harmonious society Shaping sustainable future!

Thank you!