Staff-Student Interaction

Students acquire knowledge, experimental techniques and hands-on experience in lectures, tutorials and laboratory and other practical sessions. Student’s views and suggestions on these learning processes are channelled back to the Department through the non-academic tutorial system and the staff-student consultative committee.

Non-Academic Tutorial System

The non-academic tutorial system was set up to assist students during their stay at the University. Each member of the teaching staff is allocated several students to form a non-academic tutorial group. Through regular meetings of the group, students get to know each other better. Also, tutees can contact the tutor if they have problems coping with university life.

Staff-Student Consultative Committee

When collective issues concerning the whole class need to be raised, the Staff-Student Consultative Committee provides a channel of communication between students and the Department. There are student representatives in each class to collect the views of their fellow classmates. The Staff-Student Consultative Committee is chaired by one of the student representatives, with secretarial assistance provided by a teaching staff. Numerous issues have been resolved through the mechanism.

A group of 2007 BEng graduates

Philippines study tour

A technical visit to IFC – taken on the safety floor

Mechanical Engineering Society