Accra:Iraqi Atomic Energy Commission The Iraqi Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC) has announced a collaborative initiative with the Ministry of Higher Education to train nuclear personnel at universities throughout the country. This program aims to bolster Iraq’s capability to utilize atomic energy for nuclear power generation and water desalination.

According to Iraqi News Agency, Thanaa Al-Zajrawi, the Head of the Iraqi Atomic Energy Commission, stated that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has requested the development of scientific personnel necessary for peaceful nuclear projects in Iraq.

An agreement has been reached for the program to be co-managed by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Iraqi Atomic Energy Commission. Al-Zajrawi highlighted that this initiative follows a request from the Atomic Energy Commission to establish specialized academic departments in nuclear physics at Iraqi universities. This step aligns with Iraq’s current focus on employing atomic energy for peaceful applications, including electricity generation, water desalination, and other fields.