Ten Emirati students have returned to the UAE from South Korea where they gained hands-on experience, nuclear industry insight, and an introduction to Korean culture through the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) summer internship program, organized in partnership with KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School (KINGS).
The students from Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research (KUSTAR) and Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have been studying on the KINGS campus in Ulsan this summer.
The internship program sought to nurture students’ academic knowledge while simultaneously providing them with experience in the form of on-the-job training.
The program aligns with the Abu Dhabi Plan and Economic Vision 2030, which aims to develop Emiratis in STEM subjects through direct educational and training programs, and scholarships.
The program participants visited and worked at some of Korea’s leading science research centers and industrial parks, as well as the country’s most advanced nuclear energy plants. The students also enjoyed learning about the rich Korean culture with a tour of Seoul.
The internship program was organized by ENEC and Nawah, the operating subsidiary for the UAE peaceful nuclear energy program, together with the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), Korea Plant Service & Engineering (KPS), Korea Nuclear Fuel (KNF), KEPCO Engineering & Construction (KEPCO E&C) and the South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MoTIE).
“Through our Internship programs, ENEC is proud to be able to offer great opportunities for talented students to get out of the classroom and put theory into practice. Students were introduced to specialized, technical concepts and had a chance to enhance their skills and knowledge. Initiatives, such as this program in Korea, put students on the path to becoming key players in the UAE’s future nuclear energy sector,” said Mohamed Al-Hammadi, CEO of ENEC.
The students from Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research (KUSTAR) and Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have been studying on the KINGS campus in Ulsan this summer.
The internship program sought to nurture students’ academic knowledge while simultaneously providing them with experience in the form of on-the-job training.
The program aligns with the Abu Dhabi Plan and Economic Vision 2030, which aims to develop Emiratis in STEM subjects through direct educational and training programs, and scholarships.
The program participants visited and worked at some of Korea’s leading science research centers and industrial parks, as well as the country’s most advanced nuclear energy plants. The students also enjoyed learning about the rich Korean culture with a tour of Seoul.
The internship program was organized by ENEC and Nawah, the operating subsidiary for the UAE peaceful nuclear energy program, together with the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), Korea Plant Service & Engineering (KPS), Korea Nuclear Fuel (KNF), KEPCO Engineering & Construction (KEPCO E&C) and the South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MoTIE).
“Through our Internship programs, ENEC is proud to be able to offer great opportunities for talented students to get out of the classroom and put theory into practice. Students were introduced to specialized, technical concepts and had a chance to enhance their skills and knowledge. Initiatives, such as this program in Korea, put students on the path to becoming key players in the UAE’s future nuclear energy sector,” said Mohamed Al-Hammadi, CEO of ENEC.
