The University of Sharjah and the Indonesian National Nuclear Energy Agency Sign a Cooperation Agreement

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In the presence of His Excellency Prof. Hamid M.K. Al Naimiy, Chancellor of the University of Sharjah, and His Excellency Prof. Anhar Risa Antarikswan, Director of the Indonesian National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN). The University of Sharjah and the Accelerator Technology Science Center (CAST) of BATAN sign a cooperation agreement with the aim of using the virtual nuclear research reactor to train students of the University of Sharjah in the field of accelerator technology and environmentally friendly nuclear energy.

The Chancellor emphasized that the signing of such important agreements is in line with the vision and mission of the University of Sharjah set by its President His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, that emphasizes the student as the focus of the educational process. The virtual practical training that the University students will receive through live viewing of the experiments that take place in the research reactor at CAST-BATAN will have the greatest impact on enriching the educational process by linking theoretical courses with practical experiences and providing students with important experiences and skills.

His Excellency the Chancellor concluded by stressing the continuation of cooperation between the two parties in the future to include scientific research areas related to the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

For his part, the Director of BATAN expressed his happiness at the signing of this agreement and congratulated the United Arab Emirates on the Barakah clean nuclear power plant. He then presented an overview of BATAN and how clean energy is produced and used in several areas such as industry, agriculture, technology and many other fields, stressing the Agency’s readiness to exchange experiences in research fields with the University of Sharjah.