Paks II. Ltd. starts an advanced training course cooperating with 6 universities. Within the framework of Paks II. Academy the students can enroll in the nuclear power plant operation engineer program, beginning in September. On Wednesday, the grant agreement was signed at the University of Dunaújváros and the University of Pannonia as well.

There is a great demand for well-trained professionals everywhere, such is the case in the nuclear industry as well. For Paks II. Ltd. the highly qualified workforce is very important, that is why the project company started Paks II. Academy which offers a high-quality training program for university students. The professionals studying nuclear power plant operation engineer course can build their future in such such an industry which will have an important role in the domestic and international energy sector in the coming decades.

Paks II. Ltd. compiled the curriculum in cooperation with the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, University of Pécs, University of Debrecen, University of Pannonia, University of Miskolc and University of Dunaújváros. These six universities start the nuclear power plant operation engineer course with the financial support of Paks II. Ltd., within the framework of Paks II. Academy. Therefore the course is free of charge for the students.

On Wednesday the agreement was signed by CEO István Lenkei and communications director István Mittler, representing Paks II. Ltd., and rector Dr. habil István András and chancellor Ádám Sándor Kiss of the University of Dunaújváros. Another agreement was signed on Wednesday in Veszprém by the representatives of the project company and rector Dr. András Gelencsér and chancellor Dr. Gyula Kovács of the University of Pannonia.

During the two semesters of the course the students can learn practical knowledge of this energy industry segment: details of the nuclear power plant technology, process of the operation, basis of nuclear safety and safe operation of a nuclear power plant. You can apply for this course starting in Autumn 2019 according to the admission process of the selected university, details of which can be found on the website of the insitution chosen.