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1 Introduction
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... The Joint Task Force on Engineering Education is one of three U.S.-lapan committees that were subsequently set up to explore aspects of the bilateral science and technology relationship.
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... The joint task force believes that many of the issues and challenges raised in the report are relevant to a wider international audience interested in improving engineering education and engineering cooperation worldwide. Hopefully, this report will provide a useful input to a broader discussion.
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