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Schools Of Mines. The Beginnings Of Mining And Metallurgical Education, Fathi Habashi Sep 2003

Schools Of Mines. The Beginnings Of Mining And Metallurgical Education, Fathi Habashi

Fathi Habashi

Education in mining and metallurgy started when Schools of Mines were created. These were usually founded in mining districts, to give instruction not only for future miners and metallurgists, but also for geologists and other technicians needed for the mining and metallurgical industries. Some of these started by private individuals, others were created by the ruler or by the State. Gradually, there became the need to have qualified administrators for the mines and smelters, and for teachers for these schools. As a result, some schools were elevated to academies or became later technical universities, some were closed due to exhaustion …


Quelques Conseils À Nos Nouveau Diplomés, Fathi Habashi Jun 2003

Quelques Conseils À Nos Nouveau Diplomés, Fathi Habashi

Fathi Habashi

An advice, the old wise man Polonius offered to the young Hamlet was “Neither a borrower, nor a lender be”, may be no longer pertinent. Some more relevant advices are offered to new graduates of the twentieth century. Available in English, French, and Spanish