Rusia/Marzo de 2017/Fuente: Business Ghana
RESUMEN: La Corporación Nuclear de Rusia, Rosatom ha anunciado una serie de becas disponibles para los estudiantes africanos para estudiar una profesión nuclear en una de sus universidades de renombre mundial. El anuncio se hizo en Johannesburgo, Sudáfrica, en la Exposición Mundial del Trabajo de este año, un foro de carreras para estudiantes que abandonan la escuela. Más de 15 000 estudiantes asistieron al evento de tres días en el que los representantes de Rosatom ofrecieron orientación sobre cómo solicitar una educación terciaria gratuita. Viktor Polikarpov, vicepresidente regional de Rosatom para el África subsahariana, señaló que Rusia era uno de los líderes mundiales en el desarrollo científico. «Ofrecemos una amplia gama de oportunidades educativas para estudiantes extranjeros y jóvenes especialistas para obtener conocimientos relevantes en diferentes campos científicos. Actualmente hay una oportunidad para 60 estudiantes africanos, incluyendo 10 sudafricanos, de estudiar para obtener una licenciatura en temas relacionados con el uso de la energía nuclear en una de nuestras instituciones de aprendizaje de vanguardia.
The Russian Nuclear Corporation, Rosatom has announced a number of bursaries available for African students to study towards a nuclear profession at one of its world renowned universities.
The announcement was made in Johannesburg, South Africa, at this year’s Working World Exhibition, a career forum for school leaving students. More than 15 000 students attended the three day event where Rosatom representatives offered guidance on how to apply for a free tertiary education.
Viktor Polikarpov, Rosatom’s Regional Vice-President for Sub-Saharan Africa, noted that Russia, was one of the global leaders in scientific development.
“We offer a broad range of educational opportunities for foreign students and young specialists to gain relevant knowledge in different scientific fields. There is currently an opportunity for 60 African students, including 10 South Africans, to study for a Bachelor’s degree in nuclear-related subjects at one of our cutting edge learning institutions.
“This is a great opportunity for foreign students who want to become part of a unique learning experience which has been gained over decades. ”
South African Master’s student at the Department of Theoretical and Experimental Physics of Nuclear Reactors in MEPhI, Blessed Raphotle, said he privileged to study at one of the world’s leading research universities, especially in the field of nuclear technology.
He said the educational process in MEPhI corresponded to highest standards aimed at stimulating students into acquiring more knowledge. “I will take all the knowledge I have gained back to South Africa with the hope of inspiring a set of values and ideals towards a productive society. Everything in the University is based on the principles of openness, internationalism, and innovation,” noted Raphotle.
With over 70-years’ experience in the industry, Rosatom believes that nuclear technology has a critical role to play in the enhancement of modern society, not just through the production of clean sustainable energy but also through the further advancement of medicine, including; diagnostics, imaging, scanning and analysis.
The company has thus far, granted a number of scholarships, holds competitions with trips to Russia as main prizes and gives local schools the equipment needed to conduct laboratory tests. Rosatom also launched a number of exciting competitions during this year’s Working World Exhibition, hoping to inspire young South Africans to pursue a career.
Rosatom is the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation bringing together over 262 000 people in 360 enterprises and scientific institutions including all Russian civil nuclear companies, research organizations and the world’s only nuclear-propelled icebreaker fleet.
With 70 years’ expertise in the nuclear field, Rosatom remains the leader in nuclear energy.
Fuente: https://www.businessghana.com/site/news/business/142973/Russia-awards-scholarships-to-60-African-students
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