Rosatom to train up HR for Rooppur

Russia's state nuclear energy corporation ROSATOM has taken up a programme to develop and train human resources (HR) for Rooppur nuclear power plant, reports BSS.

The Russian state company is implementing the first ever nuclear power plant at Rooppur of Pabna district and is taking initiative to train human resources for Bangladesh's nuclear energy sector, according to a statement received on Monday.

Besides, India's Heavy Engineering Corporation Limited (HEC) and "CNIITMASH," a sister concern of Russia's state nuclear energy corporation ROSATOM, are jointly working on establishing a Centre for General Engineering and Technical Training in the Indian city of Rachi.

First 200 engineers from HEC Limited will start their education programme by the end of 2017 or early 2018, the statement also said.