ENGINEERING PRACTICES FOR FUNCTIONALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY

Engineering as a profession is a call to service by the society. Perhaps next to soldiers, engineers are the most patriotic professionals. However unlike soldiers they remain servants of society at all times and in all circumstances. Despite her role to the society, engineering profession seems not to be enjoying the respect that is due to it probably because of the failures associated with some engineering projects. This paper discusses the potentials of engineering education and practices in the country to provide functional and sustainable services to the society. The major identified factors to achieve this quality have been as the teaching materials and equipment; staff capabilities and Industrial exposure. Though student recruitment was not a prominent factor for both students and employers, but was the main factor for staff. It is therefore important that it is not ignored. Engineering Services in the Country depends on a number of factors, some of which are not determined by Engineers themselves. However, there is no doubt that the future will be bright or dim depending on whether or not there exists a right relationship between the engineer and the Public or Institution which he serves.