Belarus is in the process of building nuclear power generation with two reactors envisaged: construction of the first will be completed this year, construction of the second will finish in 2020. Higher Education in nuclear safety and radiation protection will be of utmost importance, hence appropriate curricula need to be developed and set in place. Aim of this project is the development of curricula at the Master level, in line with Bologna principles, to be accredited by the Ministry of education and adopted throughout the Country. To this aim, a number of Belarusian University, covering practically all the regions of the Country, have been involved in the project, and will serve both as developers and as “testing facilities” for the new curricula. The EU Universities involved all have a long-lasting and deep experience in the field, and have developed in the past their own curricula in the field. The expected results will be innovative two-year study program, including a special attention to practical training effected with a two prong approach: new, up to date didactic laboratories to be set up in all the Belarusian partner HEIs; traineeships in institutions and companies active in the field of nuclear safety and radiation protection. Special attention shall be focused on “training the trainers”, i.e., professional instruction and internship for the teachers-to-be. Ideally, a first generation of teachers will be formed during the three years of the project, and this first group of fully trained teachers will continue the work raising the new generations of instructors. The end result will be a Country-wide education framework in the field of nuclear safety and radiation protection. The impact on the Country is quite clear: the capability of handling the new nuclear industry safely and effective; the wider impact for Europe will be that a newcomer in the nuclear industry can be trusted to be capable to manage its nuclear potential.
To establish a qualified education system in Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Culture (RP&NSC) in Belarus (BY) through the development of an advanced 3 modules Master program for the 2nd level of higher education, in line with Bologna principles, accredited by the Ministry of Education and adopted by 6 BY Universities.Specific objectives:-Enhance knowledge and competencies in RP&NSC.-Meet the requirements of the national labour market and the rapidly developing nuclear industry needs.
Belarus has recently acquired nuclear energy capability, therefore Higher Education in nuclear safety and radiation protection is of utmost importance, and appropriate curricula needed to be developed.Following IAEA, nuclear education program has to be based on high standards of education and training, with inherent adherence to a strong safety and security culture. RADIUM developed highly qualified study programs for Belarus HEIs, fostering knowledge transfer of the best EU practices.
<< Background >> Belarus has recently acquired nuclear energy capability, therefore Higher Education in nuclear safety and radiation protection is of utmost importance, and appropriate curricula needed to be developed.Following IAEA, nuclear education program has to be based on high standards of education and training, with inherent adherence to a strong safety and security culture. RADIUM developed highly qualified study programs for Belarus HEIs, fostering knowledge transfer of the best EU practices. << Objectives >> To establish a qualified education system in Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Culture (RP&NSC) in Belarus (BY) through the development of an advanced 3 modules Master program for the 2nd level of higher education, in line with Bologna principles, accredited by the Ministry of Education and adopted by 6 BY Universities.Specific objectives:-Enhance knowledge and competencies in RP&NSC.-Meet the requirements of the national labour market and the rapidly developing nuclear industry needs. << Implementation >> Six BY Universities, covering all country regions, have been involved in the project and supported by four EU partners with sound experience in the field, in the following actions:-Mapping the BY Nuclear Safety Standards, labour market needs & existing educational proposals in BY;-Training the BY academic staff in Nuclear Physics & Chemistry, RP&NSC; -Designing the Master program in line with Bologna principles.-Accrediting the Master at the Ministry of Education and opening it. << Results >> -1 Policy Paper with an overview on: needs and challenges in RP&NSC sector; existing National Programs and Legislation, EU best practices and international standards; benefits, recommendations and plan for developing a Master program.-Enhanced capacities of BY academic staff in Nuclear Physics & Chemistry, RP&NSC-1 innovative 2-year study program on RP&NSC with didactic laboratories, designed and approved by the Ministry of Education, to be run at 6 BY HEIs-Equipped laboratories at 6 BY HEIs