PDPU launched the School of Nuclear Energy and announced the commencement of its first batch of Masters in Nuclear Engineering

Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar officially launched the School of Nuclear Energy and announced the commencement of its first batch of Masters in Nuclear Engineering on 9th October, 2009, coinciding with celebrations marking the University’s establishment on very same day 2 years ago. The launch function held at the University was graced by Mr. Prabhat Kumar, Project Director, BHAVINI, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited, who was the chief guest on the occasion and Mr. D. J. Pandian, M.D., Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation and Vice Chairman GERMI. Also in attendance were select senior scientists and luminaries who have made major contributions to India’s Nuclear Energy Programme. 9th October gave another reason to celebrate in the campus.

The chief objective of introducing the 2 year residential, M-Tech programme in Nuclear Engineering is to create a talent pool of trained nuclear engineers towards further strengthening India’s Nuclear Energy initiatives. The course was devised in consultation with Senior Industry Resources, Scientists and Sector Analysts from the nuclear energy domain. The 2 year postgraduate program is divided into 4 semesters in which students shall get exposure to 20 subjects ranging from advanced mathematical applications in nuclear engineering to Turbine generator and feed water systems. In the last semester the degree course shall focus on dissertation, seminars and industrial project work.