Addressing the reality and necessity of lifelong learning for engineers
Lifelong learning is commonly defined as the ongoing, voluntary, and self-motivated pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons. It not only enhances social inclusion, active citizenship and personal development, but also self-sustainability, as well as competitiveness and employability. But are these statements true? The industry certainly seems to be leaning in that direction. More and more leaders and post-secondary institutions stand behind the idea that learning throughout one’s life leads not only to more fulfilment, but more opportunity and technological prosp...