"Emirates Nuclear Energy" Celebrates the first group of graduates of its program "Diploma in Nuclear Energy Technology"

Abu Dhabi, June 18 / WAM / Today, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company celebrated the graduation of the first group of the Nuclear Energy Technology Diploma Program that the company developed to enhance the role of Emirati competencies in the nuclear energy sector, which is considered an important achievement during the company’s journey to develop Emirati competencies specialized in this sector.

20 graduates completed the requirements of the program, which is offered by the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company at its headquarters and the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plants, and approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

The graduation ceremony was held in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of His Excellency Mohammed Al Hammadi, Managing Director and CEO of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company and its group of companies, and the senior management of its subsidiaries, in appreciation of the efforts of the graduates of the first batch and their future contributions to the UAE Peaceful Nuclear Energy Program.

The Diploma in Nuclear Energy Technology is a 24-month introductory program designed to provide initial training for outstanding Emirati high school graduates who wish to work in the peaceful nuclear energy sector.

The program is presented by certified trainers from the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company along with international experts, combining theoretical and practical training, and providing trainees with basic knowledge in science and engineering, in addition to the systems and operations of nuclear power plants.

After successfully completing the program, graduates will take on jobs as field operators and local maintenance technicians at Barakah stations in the Al Dhafra region in Abu Dhabi, contributing to the safe and reliable provision of clean electricity to the UAE.

His Excellency Mohammed Al Hammadi, Managing Director and CEO of Emirates Nuclear Energy Company and its group of companies, said: Emirates Nuclear Energy Company continues to focus on developing Emirati competencies in a sustainable manner, with the aim of strengthening the UAE Peaceful Nuclear Energy Programme. The Nuclear Energy Technology Diploma Program comes within the framework of the company’s focus on operational excellence at the Barakah Peaceful Nuclear Energy Plants, as well as its commitment to building national capabilities, and providing the next generation of Emirati youth with the necessary expertise to support safe and reliable operational operations over the coming decades.

Al Hammadi added: We are proud of the first group of graduates of the Nuclear Energy Technology Diploma Program, and we look forward to seeing them achieve success in their careers in the nuclear energy sector, and contribute to the excellence of the Barakah power plant model and the UAE in general.

The Nuclear Energy Technology Diploma Program, which was launched in 2024, is the first program of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company aimed at developing Emirati competencies, which was designed and implemented by the company’s experts.

As a professional qualification, the program plays a pivotal role in developing the next generation of specialists in the nuclear energy sector in the UAE, ensuring the sustainability of the UAE Peaceful Nuclear Energy Program and the continued operational excellence of the Barakah plants, where other batches of students will receive advanced training over the coming decades, as part of Emirates Nuclear Energy Company’s commitment to empowering Emirati youth to become part of this growing global sector.

Since its establishment, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company has placed the development of local talent at the core of its strategic mission, recognizing that the sustainable peaceful nuclear program is based on the expertise possessed by Emirati talent.

Through six specialized programs to develop these competencies, the company worked systematically to enable a new generation of Emiratis to lead the strategic, high-tech sector, as more than 2,000 Emirati competencies participated in developing the Barakah stations from the beginning.

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