Studying engineering is tough: 6 insights to help university students succeed
ENGINEERING courses are a popular choice among South African university students. But these courses are also gruelling and the attrition rates are high. The Council on Higher Education reports that half of the engineering students enrolled at South African universities do not complete their studies. That figure is similar in other parts of the world. CURWYN MAPALING, Senior Lecturer, University of Johannesburg Yet, some students weather the storms of an engineering degree with remarkable resilience, ensuring not just survival but success. How do they do it? I am a senior lecturer and trained academic advisor, registered as a clinical psychologist,…