Last week we officially launched the first year Engineering
program in Bundaberg. This launch comes after much campaigning by the local
community to establish an engineering program in Bundaberg.
In its foundation year the signs are extremely positive,
with the program already attracting comparative numbers of students to the
established programs in Mackay, Rockhampton and Gladstone. If this momentum
keeps up I am confident we can further build on this program in the years to
come.
I think it’s great when regional universities can offer
popular programs like engineering because it means kids can grow up, go to
school and then go to university in their hometown. This benefits students as
they have the opportunity of staying close to their support networks and living
at home while they study.
Bundaberg Head of Campus Philip Clift addresses a strong crowd
at the launch of Bundaberg Engineering Program.
As I have also said many times before students who study
local are also more likely to stay local, meaning the whole community will
eventually benefit as these students apply their skills to local challenges.
Good luck to all of our foundation engineering students in
Bundaberg this year. I am sure with the support of your family and friends
behind you will be able to achieve great things.
Thank you also to the Bundaberg community including the
local Council, high schools and industry groups who were all instrumental in
allowing CQUniversity to get this program off the ground.
Engineering lecturer Ben Taylor shows guests around the
innovative engineering studio at the Bundaberg campus.
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