Reclamation of Water from Bahr el Jebel Swamps

ABSTRACT

The ever increasing growth in the earth's population and the rapid changes in individual and social standards and in agricultural, industrial and other water needs make increasing demands on the world's water resources. These demands in turn call for improved hydrological observations, analyses and designs, for better operation of facilities for the control of water resources, and for a clearer understanding of the impact on the environment of man's use of natural water resources and discharge and re-use of waste water. The education and training of water engineers must lay special stress on adaptability and flexibility of outlook. This paper concerns the efforts of a new university eager to meet the challenges of the 21st century by ensuring that an undergraduate curriculum in water engineering is fully defined by taking into consideration the necessary elements to satisfy national and international requirements; by identifying what changes have occurred since the 1950's; the reaction by universities to such changes; the specific existing lacks affecting the ideal education of a water engineer; and specific advice to the university enabling it to consider all the options available.