1. Electrical, electronic and computer engineering statistics Marie-Louise Barry

2. Slide 2 © CSIR 2006 www.csir.co.za Pipeline for electronic engineers School leavers Bachelors Masters PhD

3. Slide 3 © CSIR 2006 www.csir.co.za ‘Torture numbers for long enough and they will confess to anything’ – Gregg Easterbrook

4. Slide 4 © CSIR 2006 www.csir.co.za School leavers Only about 25,400 pass maths and 28,000 science at higher grade

5. Slide 5 © CSIR 2006 www.csir.co.za Entrance requirements for Engineering UniversityMaths HGScience HG UCTEntrance exam US60% UP70%60% Wits60% UoJ60% NW university70%50% UKZN60%

6. Slide 6 © CSIR 2006 www.csir.co.za Other degrees that also require maths and science BIT (Information Technology), BSc (Computer Science) Accounting sciences Medical sciences Mathematical sciences

7. Slide 7 © CSIR 2006 www.csir.co.za Graduation statistics University of Cape TownElectrical, Electrical and computer, Electro-mechanical University of JohannesburgElectrical, Electronic and IT University of Kwa-Zulu NatalElectrical, Electronic and IT University of PretoriaElectrical, Electronic and IT University of StellenboschElectrical, Electronic and IT University of the WitwatersrandElectrical and Information University of the North WestElectrical, Electronic and computer

8. Slide 8 © CSIR 2006 www.csir.co.za Graduates 2005 Total = 726

9. Slide 9 © CSIR 2006 www.csir.co.za Graduates 2006 Total = 699

10. Slide 10 © CSIR 2006 www.csir.co.za Prospective graduates 2007 Total = 1045 Not confirmed

11. Slide 11 © CSIR 2006 www.csir.co.za Final year student survey Survey done using survey monkey All universities asked to participate Students “rewarded” for taking part Year20072008 No Respondents193166

12. Slide 12 © CSIR 2006 www.csir.co.za Discipline breakdown

13. Slide 13 © CSIR 2006 www.csir.co.za University breakdown

14. Slide 14 © CSIR 2006 www.csir.co.za Breakdown of Race and Gender 2007 2008

15. Slide 15 © CSIR 2006 www.csir.co.za Method of payment for studies

16. Slide 16 © CSIR 2006 www.csir.co.za Breakdown of top 4 in terms of Race 20072008

17. Slide 17 © CSIR 2006 www.csir.co.za After studies are done…. 20072008

18. Slide 18 © CSIR 2006 www.csir.co.za Top 2 in terms of race 20072008

19. Slide 19 © CSIR 2006 www.csir.co.za Employer sectors 20072008

20. Slide 20 © CSIR 2006 www.csir.co.za 20072008 Reasons for not obtaining a Masters

21. Slide 21 © CSIR 2006 www.csir.co.za 20072008 Stumbling blocks in obtaining a Masters

22. Slide 22 © CSIR 2006 www.csir.co.za Basis for selecting employer 2007

23. Slide 23 © CSIR 2006 www.csir.co.za Basis for employer selection 2008

24. Slide 24 © CSIR 2006 www.csir.co.za Questions?