ENGINEERING BURSARIES

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10284, 20 May 1919, Page 4

ENGINEERING BURSARIES

SCHEME APPROVED BY CABINET.

The Government, in order to encourage the study of the subjects comprised in the engineering courso at. tho universities, has approved standard regulations for the award of three-year bursaries, with an extension to rive years uuder special circumstances. The bursaries will provide for payment of university fees for the holder; for a refund of travelling expenses up to £lO a year if he is obliged to travel more than four miles each way; and for an allowance of £SO per annum if he has to live away from homo. The Hon. J. A. Hanan, Minister for Education, interviewed on the subject yesterday, stilted that there was strong reason for making special provision for engineering students, who deserved assistance in pursuing a higher course of technical education at a suitablyequipped engineering institution. These regulations were intended to meet the need for further facilities for students following definite courses in mechanical, civil, or electrical engineering. In this connection, the Ministor said, it was desirable- to encourage promising students with special aptitude for these callings to continue their studies. He wished to see in all vocations or occupations a. higher standard of skill and efficiency.