London Mechanics' Institute
GPTKB entity
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Educational_Institution
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:University_of_London
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1995
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1823
|
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:William_Ellis
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
London Mechanics' Institute
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| gptkbp:impact |
contribution to technical education
influence on adult learning support for working-class education role_in_the_Industrial_Revolution |
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspiration for similar institutions
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:London
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| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Thomas_Telford
gptkb:Michael_Faraday gptkb:Charles_Babbage |
| gptkbp:notableArtists |
community engagement
scientific experiments lectures and discussions providing scholarships organizing competitions networking opportunities for professionals encouraging innovation promoting environmental education promoting scientific research promoting lifelong learning publishing educational materials engaging with local communities supporting women's education advocacy for public education encouraging critical thinking providing mentorship programs hosting exhibitions collaborating with universities developing leadership skills in students promoting STEM education supporting research initiatives technical training courses supporting cultural events supporting engineering education organizing field trips development of vocational training programs hosting public lectures fostering creativity in education supporting educational research advancing social justice through education collaboration with local industries creating educational networks developing educational partnerships encouraging community projects facilitating apprenticeships offering online courses providing access to technology providing resources for inventors |
| gptkbp:purpose |
adult education
providing education and training |
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
expansion in the 19th century
establishment of the first library introduction of evening classes merger with other institutions |
| gptkbp:status |
closed
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:City_and_Guilds_of_London_Institute
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| gptkbp:type |
mechanics' institute
|