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For improving the energy efficiency level in industrial systems, the service specialists should take appropriate measures to improve the efficiency in a timely manner. A necessity arises to provide adequate training for current and future specialists and practitioners. This training can be based on the digital technologies taking into account the information revolution we are witnessing and the future trends in this field. In this paper, a unified training methodology and laboratory equipment on energy efficiency investigation in induction motor drives is developed based on a developed automated computer system. The methodology is provided with created software products based on developed complex algorithms. The methodology procedure and the corresponding learning processes are organized into six main stages. In order to implement the method in the training of specialists, a computer laboratory bench is designed and implemented. The training is provided with three elaborated textbooks. The education conducted using the methodology improves the competence of the trained persons and gives them the opportunity to make justified and correct decisions and take relevant actions. The proposed development is used for educating number of students in some master programs in the University of Ruse. A major part of them already works in the field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The trends in the number of applicants and of the admission of students in engineering specialties in the University of Ruse, Bulgaria are analyzed in this work. It is found that the admission of students constantly decreases throughout the considered period (2009-2013). The structure of the main sectors of the economy of the North-Central Region of Bulgaria, particularly Ruse District, is reviewed. The largest share is of the sector of the Mechanical Engineering followed by the Chemical Industry sector. The risk of inefficient use of financial and human resources, caused by the economic stagnation, is indicated. S-O, S-T, W-O and W-T strategies for reducing the adverse effect of the economic, social, demographic and other factors are synthesized using SWOT analysis. This will helps politicians, decision makers and managers to overcome the risk for the career development of the young engineers in Ruse region, and in Bulgaria. The obtained results can be used in building, designing and implementing strategies to overcome the investigated problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]