Bundy Council provides kick-start for Engineering students
Published on 17 January, 2013
Bundaberg Regional Council received 10 high quality submissions from students applying for its 1st Year Engineering Scholarships at CQUniversity Bundaberg in 2013...
Bundaberg Region Mayor Cr Mal Forman said Jordan Maultby, Mitchell Trudgian and Mauritz Bezuidenhout were selected for the engineering scholarships following a thorough selection process.
"The first year of the degree course in Engineering (Coop)/ Diploma of Professional Practice (Engineering) commences at CQUniversity Bundaberg campus in 2013 and will provide university students with the opportunity to combine study with work experience and to be prepared for the practicalities of the workforce," Cr Forman said.
The successful applicants will receive a study allowance and 12 weeks of paid vacation work with Bundaberg Regional Council during the Christmas/New Year break in 2013/14.
Cr Forman said Council was delighted to partner with the University in offering these scholarships to eligible local residents.
"The scholarships are a prime example of the benefits of Council's partnership with CQUniversity in the promotion of tertiary education and professional development of residents in the Bundaberg region.
"These scholarships are particularly relevant in view of the continuing shortage of professional engineers in regional areas," Cr Forman said.
"I hope that exposure to Council as a potential employer will result in additional qualified engineers joining the Council workforce at the end of their study."
CQUniversity Head of Campus, Professor Phillip Clift said the current vocational partnership between Council and the University relating to the scholarships gave further meaning to the Accord document that was signed by both parties in 2012.
"This document recognises Bundaberg as a ‘university city' and I am pleased to acknowledge that Council is supporting the terms of the Accord with a financial incentive for up to three engineering scholarships."