CONTINUING ENGINEERING EDUCATION – THE EXPERIENCE OF FEUP

Abstract

The Faculty of Engineering is the largest of theUniversity of Porto with around 7000 students, over 500 ofthem in doctoral programs. FEUP has almost 500 teachingstaff (77% with PhD). FEUP offers education programmesat various levels: 3 undergraduate, 17 master, 13 PhD, 4specializations and advanced studies and 40 lifelonglearning units. Besides teaching and research, continuingeducation has become a crucial part of the third mission ofthe university. Lifelong learning is one of the highereducation priorities for the next decade. FEUP has beenactively engaged in Continuing Engineering Education,providing opportunities for professional development in awide range of Engineering areas, such as those related withnew European codes of practice, entrepreneurship,management and executive training. FEUP has also investedheavily in the personal and pedagogic development of itsteaching staff.Index Terms ⎯ Bologna Process, continuing engineeringeducation, lifelong learning, professional development.