Egyptian government is building a school for the nuclear sciences to be opened next educational year 2016/2017, stated Minister of Education Al Hilali al Sherbini in a press conference on Monday.
He added that the government targets building a total of 10 schools; Egypt has announced its plan, in cooperation with Russia, to build its first nuclear power plant in the Mediterranean city of Dabaa.
A total of 50 Egyptian students have been granted scholarships in nuclear energy by Rosatom State Nuclear Energy Corporation
The students are expected to be trained on difference specialties in the field to become cadres in their home country after a competition that was held between Egyptian universities and research centers.