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News Release from: IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers)
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 20 February 2007
The need for incentives to attract
teachers
The IChemE reminds us that we cannot hope to inspire the younger generation about science if we're unable to provide the skilled and talented teachers to bring the subject to life
The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) welcomes the overall growth in UCAS applications to UK degree courses, particularly the significant growth across science and engineering disciplines Latest UCAS figures reveal that chemical engineering continues to be a popular choice with school leavers - the 17% increase in chemical engineering first degree applications consolidates year on year increases since 2002*
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 2 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Commenting on the figures, the IChemE CEO, Dr David Brown highlighted the contribution of their whynotchemeng school careers campaign, but identified the urgent need for more qualified science teachers: "The rise in UCAS applications can only be good news for increasing the graduate talent pool in the UK.
But to sustain this interest in science and engineering, we need to address the shortage of teachers with formal science qualifications in our schools today.
We cannot hope to inspire the younger generation about science if we're unable to provide the skilled and talented teachers to bring the subject to life.
Government must take the lead.
Flash advertising campaigns may raise awareness of the opportunities within the teaching profession but financial incentives are what will hit home.
Better salaries, increasing the sum offered as golden hellos and paying off some or all of their student debt must all be considered".
So whilst the UCAS application figures today show a more positive future for science and engineering, we must not become complacent.
There's still a long way to go if we're to ensure that society has sufficient scientists and engineers who can solve the global changes that mankind is facing today".
* The base data that is referred to above is as follows:.
Annual change in UCAS applications as at 14th February 2007:.
Chemical, Process and Energy Engineering + 16.8%.
Civil Engineering + 13.0%.
Physics + 12.2%.
Chemistry + 11.3%.
Maths + 10.0%.
Mechanical Engineering + 9.8%.
Molecular Biology, Biophysics, Biochemistry + 7.4%.
Biology + 6.0%.
Electronic and Electrical Engineering + 0.2%.
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