Priorities in Engineering Education in 1404 (2025 A.D.)

In this work, we will discuss priorities in engineering education in year 1404 (2025 A.D.) based on some of the attributes of an engineer in 2020 as discussed in “The Engineer of 2020,” and new priorities such as environment, society, and energy by extrapolating the current socio-economic conditions. Moreover, the manner that engineering education in Iran can realize those characteristics is also discussed. Some of these characteristics, such as “strong analytical skills” are being actively promoted in Iran but others such as “practical ingenuity,” and “Creativity (invention, innovation, thinking outside the box, art),” requires fundamental changes in engineering education in Iran. Given the uncertain and changing character of the world in which 1404 engineers will work, engineers will need something that cannot be described in a single word. It involves dynamism, agility, resilience, and flexibility. This requires basic changes in how engineering education is perceived and more importantly assessed so that the linkage between a quality undergraduate program and strong graduate and research programs can be established. Engineering education in 1404 also includes a solid relationship with industry and society. Requirements for such a link are also discussed. In order to deliver such attributes, the proposed structure should also include an effective program evaluation with a focused learning assessment components

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Engineering Education ، Design Methodology ، Program Assessment