Nuclear Education in Russia and Abroad

Abstract

The education of a future nuclear professional provides the basic competencies that will influence the performance of a future specialist throughout his or her future professional career. The article discusses the best practices and main trends in higher education that have developed in the field of nuclear technologies in Russia and abroad. The analysis is based on the materials prepared by various international organizations and professional communities, and the experience of the MEPhI. The article discusses such issues as interaction between state, nuclear industry and higher education institution; the quality of nuclear education (four basic principles of training nuclear specialists in MEPhI), the transition to two-tier system in nuclear education; the international cooperation in nuclear sphere; export of nuclear education; and vocational guidance for school students.

Analysis of the Efficiency of Training for Foreign Students in the Field of Non-Power Applications of Nuclear Technologies

“…В создании центров ядерных наук и технологий, где планируется реализовать неэнергетические направления, заин тересованы многие государства Азии, Африки, Латинской Америки. Это обусловливает необходимость подготовки для ряда стран высококвалифицированных кадров различ ного профиля [2,3].…”