Civil & Environmental Engineering- Conference Papers

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    Engineering Research:A tool for development of manufacturing industry in developing countries: Nigeria - A case study
    (2015-03-05) Falade, F.
    This paper presents the importance of engineering research to the advancement of manufacturing industry. It identifies the problems in the research institutions and industrial sector. It notes that both sectors suffer from human and non-human challenges that militate against their service delivery and contributions to national development. Strategies for technological and industrial development are highlighted. Such strategies are expected to result in the development of endogenous technology that makes the best use of the local resources of a country. Technological collaborations between industries within a country on the one hand and overseas industries, on the other hand should provide good synergy that could hasten industrial development. The paper concludes that research-driven industries exhibit high efficiency, low consumption of resources, contribute to improved standard of living of the citizenry and overall growth in national economy
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    Focal Point in Engineering Education:Research, Development and Transfer of Information- The Nigerian Experience.
    (2004-09-22) Falade, F.
    The principal reason for the existence of university is the acquisition and subsequent utilization of new information (research) and its dissemination to the end-users (education). Research is the bedrock of the university, its other responsibilities; teaching and service are made more meaningful and effective if backed up by serious minded research. Research in engineering education should provide answer to the new challenges in the industrial sector and assist in proper development of manpower needs for the technological growth of a nation. Collaboration between partners from industry and research institutions to work together on programs in key scientific areas assists the development of new products and services. This paper notes that there are some factors that militate against effective research in engineering, development of manpower and proper dissemination of available research findings to the end-users. Suggestions are made on ways of improving the current situation in order to make progress.