TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 27. Uzatom and
Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom discussed personnel
training for Uzbekistan’s nuclear energy sector, Trend reports via the Russian
company.
The issue was reviewed during a meeting of the joint
Russian-Uzbek working group on workforce development held at
Uzbekistan’s Atomic Energy Agency.
The parties discussed the implementation of a bilateral roadmap
for cooperation in nuclear energy and related fields, signed in
March, in which human capital development was identified as one of
the key priorities.
Participants also reviewed a draft country-specific workforce
training plan, as well as the development and phased introduction
of joint educational programs aimed at supporting Uzbekistan’s
growing nuclear industry.
In addition, the sides considered the rollout of academic
programs at the Tashkent branch of the National Research Nuclear
University MEPhI, as well as advanced training initiatives for
faculty members through Rosatom Technical Academy’s Train the
Trainers courses.
The discussions reflect ongoing cooperation between Russia and
Uzbekistan as Tashkent advances plans to develop its civilian
nuclear energy sector and build the specialist workforce required
for future projects.
