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An investment in national resilience: Strengthening Israeli engineering education - opinion

The critical role of engineers in our economy and overall national resilience has become even more apparent

|ByAMI MOYAL
The Iron Dome air defense missile systems is seen during operational trials conducted following the conclusion Operation Shield and Arrow on May 14, 2023
Professor Ami Moyal, President of Afeka College of Engineering in Tel Aviv

'Who is going to develop the next Iron Dome?'

Afeka College of Engineering President Professor Ami Moyal, spoke at JPost Miami Summit.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
OVER 42% of Afeka students have served their country in the current war

Why the next generation of engineers will drive Israel’s future

Prof. Ami Moyal, president of Afeka Academic College of Engineering in Tel Aviv, says engineering and hi-tech contributions will be crucial for Israel’s postwar economy.

|ByALAN ROSENBAUM
The winners of the third annual hackathon at The Afeka Academic College of Engineering in Tel Aviv held in conjunction with Magen David Adom. September 17, 2024.

Amid war: Afeka college holds third hackathon on emergency medical care

The college, of which 42% of its students serve in the military, emphasized the importance of the event amid the Israel-Hamas War. 

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

AI skills essential in Israel’s hi-tech sector amid war, survey reveals

A survey by Afeka College and TheMarker shows AI, critical thinking, and mental resilience are top skills in Israel’s hi-tech sector amid the Swords of Iron War.

JULY 30, 2024
Over 700 engineers enter the Israeli workforce, following the 2024 graduation ceremony at Afeka Academic College of Engineering in Tel Aviv.

From the front lines to the finish line: Engineering college tackles unprecedented disruption

For Afeka, with over 40% of its student body called to reserve duty, ensuring that its students complete their studies on time is key to building Israel’s national resilience.

JULY 4, 2024
AFEKA PRESIDENT AMI MOYAL: ‘It is our moral duty and national obligation to ensure that no student drops out because of the war, and all reservists complete the academic year successfully and in full.’