Ukraine and Turkish universities have announced that their students and academicians will carry out joint research in the field of nuclear science as part of ongoing cooperation between two countries.
The cooperation will see the State Scientific and Technical Centre for Nuclear and Radiation Safety (SSTC NRS), of Ukraine partner up with the Institute of Nuclear Research of the University of Ankara, Turkey.
The cooperation between the two institutions is aims at information sharing and joint studies in the field as well as to train students in areas such as the use of nuclear technologies and radiation safety.
The accord on cooperation was signed by the Director of the Ukrainian Nuclear and Radiation Safety Scientific and Technical Centre, Igor Shevchenko, and the Vice-rector of the Ankara University, Sibel Susan on December 5.
Niyazi Meric, the institute director at Ankara University, said that cooperation was necessitated by Turkey needs for trained personnel to work at a nuclear reactor that’s intended to be set up in the country.
According to Meric, Ankara University signed the agreement on cooperation with the SSTC NRS to learn and benefit from their experiences in the field of nuclear science.
The institute director explained that educating their students in the best way of securing great importance for the future of our country. He also demanded the increasing need for more laboratories in which nuclear science studies can be conducted.
Meric stated that there are small numbers of academicians working in the field in Turkey, but many in Ukraine. Adding that there are many nuclear reactors in Ukraine as well such as the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant where he intends to visit, carry out experiments and train students.
Other collaboration between Ukraine and Turkey
Niyazi Meric, noted, in October, the Institute of Nuclear Research at the Ankara University and the Kyiv Polytechnic Igor Sikorsky University signed a protocol on the creation of a joint master’s program in nuclear energy.
He said they are also in collaboration with Odessa National Polytechnic University (ONPU) and National Technical University of Ukraine.
Meric explained the students would participate in a two diplomas course programme from Turkey and Ukraine. He noted that admissions to the program would start next year, which will see Turkish students complete the first year of their master’s degree in the nuclear science field and will continue the second year in universities in Ukraine.
Also, the Ukrainian firm Ukrspec export, which produces guns and ammunition, and Turkish drone specialist Baykar Makina, has signed a mutual aid agreement meant to enhance both countries’ capabilities and increase production.
Turkey to start generating nuclear energy
Ihor Shevchenko, director of the SSTC NRS, stated Turkey is close to becoming one of the nation generating atomic power, and for that Ukraine is ready to share its experience.
Shevchenko stressed the importance of nuclear power plant safety, imploring staff who will work at the plants to be cautious, well-trained, and professional in their doing. To prevent another incident like the Chernobyl occurrence where a sudden surge of power during a reactor systems test destroyed unit 4 of the nuclear power station at Chernobyl.
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