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About EftA
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Engineering for the Americas
(EftA) was created to promote economic and social development through
quality engineering education and hemispheric collaboration. This movement was approved by the highest authorities in Science and
Technology of the Hemisphere in the
Lima Declaration. In their
Plan of Action, Ministers committed their countries to the path
of developing human capital in the areas of engineering and technology as
key ingredients to joining the global economy and future economic success.
Heads of State reinforced this commitment in the most recent Summit of the
Americas held in Mar del Plata in November 2005.
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EftA is a broad partnership involving
activities both at the grass roots and in political policy. Hosted at the
Organization of American States, EftA participation includes:
• the US Trade and Development Agency
• The World Federation of Engineering Societies
• The American Society for Engineering Education
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La Asociación Iberoamericana de
Instituciones de la Enseñanza de la Ingeniería
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Latin American and Caribbean
Consortium of Engineering Institutions
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Ibero-American Science and
Technology Education Consortium
• Over 300 faculty from throughout the Americas
• More than 45 Universities
• National Councils of Science and Technology
• And is supported by a number of private sector companies such as
HP, Microsoft, NI, etc.
EftA proposes a change of paradigm, wherein
engineering provides a basis for broad, sustainable improvements
throughout the Americas . Engineers, whose degrees are based on
international standards of quality, will provide the essential workforce, progressing
towards the levels found in Asia, India, and the European Union. By seeking to
improve engineering education and apply quality assurance, mobility of
both work and workflow can open new doors and drive organic creativity and
growth.
Quality engineers give back
in many other ways to society, so their impact will be magnified far
beyond the direct ability to attract foreign investment and create
businesses. Safety, health, transportation, conservation, and more are all
enhanced by a strong engineering population who contribute in many ways to
an improved standard of living for all.
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