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The university paper "Vestnik Vysshej Shkoly" reports on the training programme for future engineers that every aspiring engineer in the Soviet Union must put in 500 hours of practical work along with his studies during the first three years, thus acquiring the qualification of a specialised worker. The theoretical courses during this period will be made up of 50 per cent. classroom time and 50 per cent. laboratory work. The second stage of study consists solely of practical work performed for one year in a production enterprise. The third stage also covers about one year and will be used for acquiring specialisation. The study period will end with final diploma examinations. (Vestnik Vysshej Shkoly, Moscow).