HISTORY OF ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION

Word of “Engineer “is linked to the Latin word-root and “to engineer” means to be ingenious. And the word “engine” means an ingenious and useful device. Since the prehistoric times, humans have had been ingenious in order to survive. Some people at these days can be considered engineers, but not like today’s engineers of course. Ancient engineers were considered about hunting, fishing, fighting, farming and tool making. After simple tools developed engineering became an important part of the people. People started drawing roads, digging canals, and using metals. Developments took place around almost whole world. Due to Industrial revolution engineering turned out to be inevitable and every part of the life it became essential. And after industrial revolution a new era started. By the revolution whole world affected by economically and politically.

First engineering education was about military. Military engineers were employed by the government. The first engineering school was found in France in the middle of the 18th Century. At the end of the century, France had instituted military and polytechnic schools to teach engineering.

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