“Many students have the talent and aptitude to study engineering,” says Michael Loftus, Head of Faculty of Engineering & Science at Cork Institute of Technology ahead of a roadshow that comes to Mallow on Monday night.

Mr Loftus, a chartered engineer who worked in industry for over 15 years, firmly believes that a career in engineering provides exciting opportunities for female and male students alike.

“While male students continue to be attracted to pursue engineering careers, an increasing proportion of female students will be attracted into emerging areas such as biomedical and environmental engineering,” he says.

Selecting the engineering course that best fits their abilities can be a daunting exercise for students. In order to demystify engineering and to provide guidance to students interested in studying it at degree level, CIT has created a new initiative to help ensure that they, their guardians, teachers and guidance counsellors, can explore their options in a friendly environment in which they can engage with current engineering students, past graduates and CIT lecturers.

The CIT Engineering Roadshow will be will be held in the Hibernian Hotel in Mallow on Monday, 14th October. More dates to follow, check www.cit.ie or facebook.