India is considering the creation of a specialized Indian Institute of Nuclear Technology to train personnel across multiple technical tiers, including vocational certificates and postgraduate degrees. Current orientation programs run by Department of Atomic Energy units like BARC and NPCIL cannot handle the massive scale required for long-term expansion. Producing each gigawatt of nuclear power demands around 2,000 skilled individuals, prompting authorities to coordinate with elite universities and scientific ministries.
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Government estimates project a baseline requirement of at least 2,000 trained professiona…: Government estimates project a baseline requirement of at least 2,000 trained professionals for every single gigawatt of nuclear power produced.
Existing training systems operated by BARC and NPCIL are insufficient to meet the industr…: Existing training systems operated by BARC and NPCIL are insufficient to meet the industry's projected demand of 13,600 experts by 2032.
The upcoming strategy will integrate degree courses, ITI diplomas, and on-the-job trainin…: The upcoming strategy will integrate degree courses, ITI diplomas, and on-the-job training across multiple scientific departments and the Education Ministry.
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Plans are in the offing to set up a dedicated institute, such as an Indian Institute of Nuclear Technology, to launch N-Power specific courses, it is gathered.
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The larger idea is to train manpower across various tiers involved in nuclear power plants -- from top-end researchers and scientists to nuclear engineers besides chemical/ electrical engineers, specialists in fuel development, fuel safety, radiation, construction and regulatory and administrative functionaries as well, ET gathers.
Accordingly, PhDs to B-Tech and M-Tech apart, institutes will be encouraged to launch a bouquet of courses including certificate courses, diplomas and ITI-style courses.
Much of the architecture for this workforce development framework and a dedicated N-technology institute is being put together by an expert committee set up by Niti Aayog under JB Joshi, reputed nuclear scientist and Chancellor of the Institute of Chemical Technology.
ET gathers that the panel will soon submit its final report and a strong pitch will be made to the Education ministry, Department of Science…
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