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SECTION III

3ub-section iii EXISTING STAFF ESTABLISHMENT

Civil Engineering

1 Professor

1 Lecturer

1 Junior Lecturer in Mechanical and Electrical Engine er ing 2 Demonstrators

1 Workshop Instructor

1 Part-time Lecturer in Materials

6 Fitters

3 Greasers

2 Carpenters

5 Apprentices

4 Coolies.

Architecture

1 Professor

Section III

Sub-section iv.

32.

RECOMMENDATIONS

STAFF AND RECURRENT GRANTS

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

The number of students in the Faculty at present is as follows:

Year

No.

First

35

Second

30

Third

11

Fourth

10

Total

86

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The low numbers in the third and fourth years are largely due to the low entries in 1946 and 1947, which were 8 and 25 respectively.

In view of the disorganisation of the Chinese Universitics and the fact that students from Malaya, Borneo, Siam, etc., may be expected to continue to come here for their training as engineers it is not unreasonable to assume that for several years to come the number of entries each year will be not less than 35 to 40; and that the total number of engineering undergraduates will be not less than 100 (rchitecture not included).

In future the number of students in the third year is likely to exceed 20. In the Prime Movers, Electrical and Materials Laboratories this is a large number for one man to handle effectively by himself. Similarly, Second Year Classes in Applied Mechanics may be expected to exceed 25 and for effective supervision and instruction two teachers are necessary. The duplication of these classes is hardly practicable. An extra Demonstrator is the only answer.

Under our Revised Regulations Geology is included in the list of subjects for the Second and Third Final Examination. A Lecturer will be necessary to teach this subject to both third and fourth year students.

From 1952 onwards the amount of teaching to the third and fourth year classes will be heavier than it is now, especially as the change over to the new courses will entail additional work. Moreover in 1954

the Professor of Engineering will be duc for leave and in 1955 presumably the Lecturer will be away. The work of the department cannot be carried on by one man alone. It is therefore strongly recommended that from September 1952 onwards provision be made for one Professor and two Lecturers in Civil Engineering. This should be regarded as a minimum requirement.

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