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Engineering Communication
Engineering Communication is a subdiscipline within  Engineering education, and is crucial for the development of various engineering students within their discipline of choice. The need to develop reading, listening, speaking, writing and Digital skills as part of students' graduate attribute is thus very important. However Science Engineering Technology and Mathematics (STEM) students do not mostly feel comfortable to develop the skills of speaking and writing. Yet assessment in engineering disciplines is mostly done either through writing of reports or oral presentations done by students individually or in groups. In the context of South Africa, research has shown that communication is crucial for the success of students studying for a diploma or degree in engineering and professional development in the workplace.

The usefulness of Engineering Communication.
Engineering is a broad field that involves applying scientific and mathematical principles to design, analyze, and build systems, structures, devices, and processes. Engineers use their knowledge to solve practical problems and innovate in various domains, contributing to developing and improving technology, infrastructure, and product development a process that requires communication. Chemical engineering is a branch of engineering that applies principles of chemistry, physics, mathematics, biology, and economics to efficiently use, produce, design, transport, and transform energy and materials. Due its multidisciplinary nature, Chemical engineering is a versatile field with applications in various industries, including petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, materials manufacturing, environmental engineering, and energy production feasible through communication. For Chemical engineering students, technical/ Academic writing is key since they may work in laboratories, production facilities, research and development, or management roles, contributing to advancements in science and technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, biology, and economics principles.

For first year engineering students communication is a soft skill that enables their employability, entrepreneurship, innovativeness and an ability to lead businesses. According to Booley (2023), CEO of ASTRON South Africa, literacy skills are critical in the engineering industry in the 21st century as we advance to the 4th Industrial Revolution. (The need to enhance students' confidence (self-efficacy) to become entrepreneurs). STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is enhanced to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math), with communication flagged as a crucial skill in college and industry. In the 4th Industrial Revolution, the 3 Cs – Communication, Critical thinking, and Collaboration are seen to be crucial in engineering education and industry.