KRSU hosted the National Youth Dialogue on the prospects for nuclear energy
The National Youth Dialogue «Advantages and Prospects of Nuclear Energy» took place today at KRSU. It brought together students of Kyrgyz universities, young specialists, representatives of government agencies and the State Corporation «Rosatom». Students from Tajikistan joined the work online.
The participants were welcomed by Deputy Minister of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic Beknur Maratbekov, Deputy Minister of Science, Higher Education and Innovation of the Kyrgyz Republic Kubatbek uulu Narynbek, General Director of the State Corporation «Rosatom» representative office in the Kyrgyz Republic Dmitry Konstantinov and member of the International Youth Advisory Council Impact Team 2050 Bektan Kydyev.
Beknur Maratbekov noted that the development of new energy technologies requires serious expertise, attention to security issues and open public discussion.
«Any strategic steps in this area require detailed expertise, absolute safety and comprehensive public comment. That is why platforms such as today's youth dialogue are extremely important».
Kubatbek uulu Narynbek spoke about training specialists for modern energy.
«Modern energy requires a new generation of specialists - engineers, physicists, ecologists, economists, managers, energy law specialists and many other study programs».
As part of the program, Dmitry Konstantinov gave a lecture «Nuclear technologies: from first discoveries to the technological future», after which he answered questions from students.
«The purpose of our meeting today is to talk about the prospects and opportunities that nuclear energy opens up for the youth of Kyrgyzstan. And most importantly, understand how these prospects and opportunities can be used today».
The practical part of the dialogue took place in the format of thematic groups. Participants discussed what today prevents young people from choosing education and careers in the nuclear industry, what opportunities need to be developed and how to make this area more attractive for young professionals.
Based on the results of the work, the participants formed a Youth Roadmap with proposals for involving youth in the development of the nuclear industry in Kyrgyzstan. It will be presented at the International Nuclear Environmental Camp in Tashkent on October 19-24.
