ENEC offers 75 scholarships to Emiratis

ABU DHABI - The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has offered 75 positions for Emiratis under its 2012 intake for the UAE Nuclear Energy Scholarship Programme.

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Published: Wed 16 May 2012, 9:53 PM

Last updated: Tue 7 Apr 2015, 11:55 AM

The scholarships are part of ENEC’s Energy Pioneers Programme, which aims to attract and train the country’s most talented science students and experienced professionals, and provide them with an opportunity to become pioneers of the emerging nuclear energy sector.

The Energy Pioneers programme is critical in building a national skill base to staff the UAE’s nuclear energy industry, which will help power the future growth of the nation.

The Energy Pioneers 2012 will join more than 170 students currently sponsored under the UAE Nuclear Energy Scholarships Programme.

ENEC expects to require more than 2,000 employees by 2020, with a target of 60 per cent Emiratisation.

At the end of their study, scholarship students can join the ENEC team and work towards delivering safe, clean efficient and reliable nuclear energy to the UAE.

As a young dynamic and rapidly growing industry for the UAE, nuclear energy offers a wide range of career opportunities for the UAE’s best performing students.

ENEC is also recruiting experienced professionals including engineers from all fields, technicians, operators and business professionals for a range of positions.

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