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24/04/2013
Firms Sign Up For 'The Engineering Dojo'
The Engineering Dojo, which is following in the footsteps of the successful Coder Dojo forums, will harness the strengths of a number of engineering companies in the North West region and get young people interested in engineering from an early age.
A significant number of locally based engineering and manufacturing companies as well as IT Sligo and Sligo VEC took part in the initiative.
The event was organised by John Nugent, IDA's Regional Manager in the North West and Cara McGinley, Sligo VEC.
Speaking about the initiative John Nugent said: "Engineering Dojo is a free, voluntary movement aimed at creating an environment in which young people can learn some elements of engineering while at the same time having some fun.
"Engineering Dojo is starting in Sligo because of the strength of engineering in the locality across Education & Training and a range of Industries.
"Engineering Dojo borrows much of its ethos and approach from Coder Dojo and will complement this hugely successful initiative locally and perhaps beyond."
Keith McManus, Head of Department of Computing and Creative Practices at IT Sligo, said: "An initiative such as this is an ideal way to promote the creative spirit that is already a distinguishable feature of the engineering sector in the North West.
"It's been an honour for IT Sligo to have hosted the forum’s launch and we’re looking forward to playing our role in enshrining it as a vibrant educational tool in the region later this year."
(CD/H)
A significant number of locally based engineering and manufacturing companies as well as IT Sligo and Sligo VEC took part in the initiative.
The event was organised by John Nugent, IDA's Regional Manager in the North West and Cara McGinley, Sligo VEC.
Speaking about the initiative John Nugent said: "Engineering Dojo is a free, voluntary movement aimed at creating an environment in which young people can learn some elements of engineering while at the same time having some fun.
"Engineering Dojo is starting in Sligo because of the strength of engineering in the locality across Education & Training and a range of Industries.
"Engineering Dojo borrows much of its ethos and approach from Coder Dojo and will complement this hugely successful initiative locally and perhaps beyond."
Keith McManus, Head of Department of Computing and Creative Practices at IT Sligo, said: "An initiative such as this is an ideal way to promote the creative spirit that is already a distinguishable feature of the engineering sector in the North West.
"It's been an honour for IT Sligo to have hosted the forum’s launch and we’re looking forward to playing our role in enshrining it as a vibrant educational tool in the region later this year."
(CD/H)
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