Despite high demand for engineering, a global effort is needed to address specific regional disparities, especially in Africa, according to the second.
Regional disparities in engineering, especially in Africa, must be addressed if the world is to realize a common future where no one is left behind, according to a report issued on Wednesday by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization .
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World Engineering Day celebrations in Kenya set for March 4
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The Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) will partner with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) to commemorate this year’s World Engineering Day to be held on March 4.
The events in Kenya will be a part of global activities to observe a day set aside to celebrate engineers and their achievements. The day was first marked last year.
The theme of this year’s celebrations is
Engineering for A Healthy Planet: Celebrating the UNESCO Engineering Report. The second UNESCO Engineering Report will be launched virtually on Thursday, 4 March 2021 between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. EAT.
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THE Federation of African Engineering Organisations (FAEO) has honoured the vice Chancellor, Edo University Iyamho, Professor Emmanuel Aluyor, for his outstanding excellence in engineering education in Africa.
The honour was bestowed on Aluyor at the 2020 General Assembly and Investiture Award ceremony of the organisation held virtually from Ghana because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to the organisers, the award was aimed at promoting greatness in the engineering profession, chart a positive direction towards the growth of the African engineering organisations and create a platform for members to celebrate distinguished fellows.
It is also meant to celebrate engineers across the globe that are friends of Africa for their immense contributions and efforts towards advancing engineering education in Africa as well as the recognition of past presidents and leaders of the association.