He certainly is talking about education, at least, exactly as much as I was by using the word "student".
"student" just means "one who studies". It doesn't say anything about what they study or what kind of building or organizational structure they happen to inhabit at the time.
The principle I attempted to articulate is general and applies in any context, including this one.
And designing a part to be manufactured easily with the intended process is a basic mechanical engineering skill.