SA industrial control education in the spotlight

August 2002 SAIMC

Michael Brown's observations published in the June 2002 issue, The only magic: understanding what you are doing (regarding control engineering competence in SA) has prompted a letter to the Editor concerning the engineering competence of those emerging from SA's tertiary institutions. There has been a flurry of e-mails within the SAIMC and the organisation is currently discussing what should be done to ensure that SA control engineers remain on a par with the rest of the industrialised nations. This letter will be included in the September issue, along with the SAIMC's plan of action.

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