Welcome to CENTRE FOR NUCLEAR ENRGY STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT
INTRODUCTION
The
Centre for Nuclear Energy Studies was set up in the year 2009 by the Federal
Government of Nigeria through the instrument of the Nigeria Atomic Energy
Commission as an Institution (Universityofof
Port Harcourt) –
based nuclear research centreIt
has the mandate of advancing nuclear technology through teaching and learning
and thereby producing
qualified human capital which is adequately equipped to optimally deploy nuclear
technology in power generation, radiation protection, food and agriculture,
human health, environmental management, industry and other diversified
applications for the benefit of
Nigeria’s socioeconomic development.
PROGRAMMES
The
centre currently runs a graduate programme in Nuclear Engineering to award M.Eng
Nuclear Engineering to deserving students. The requirement for admission to the
program are broadly a good graduate degree in any field of engineering and
completing a 3-months bridging training organised by the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission.
For more information on our programs click
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ACHIEVEMENTS
So far the
centre is making giant strides as it’s program in Nuclear Engineering is the
first of its kind in
Nigeria. The
first sets of students have just graduated as their final results have been
approved by the University
of Port Harcourt Senate.
The construction of the permanent site of the Centre is ongoing with two of the
major structures at above 90% completion levels.
CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP
The CNES will hold her First workshop Title Nuclear
Security for Scientistists, Engineers, Technical and non Technical
personnel in January, 2015. At the thermal hydraulic Laboratory, Centre for
Nuclear Energy Studies University of Port Harcourt. click
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for more information
THE FUTURE
The
future holds a lot of prospects for the centre in terms of manpower development,
Research, Capacity building and Productivity in all its Ramification
.