The Consulting, Training, and Capacity Building Center Continues Training University Students on Radiation Awareness and the Use of Portable Detection Devices

University students participating in the training workshop continued their training for the second day in a row. They learned more about the concepts of radiation awareness and the mechanisms for using portable detection devices in the Al-Bakhit Auditorium at the Faculty of Business.

This workshop, implemented by the Consulting, Training, and Capacity Building Center in cooperation with the Faculty of Technical Education at the University and the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission, is part of the Center's ongoing efforts to develop students' skills and enhance their scientific and practical knowledge.

During the workshop's conclusion, the Director of the Center, Dr. Haifa Al-Dalabih, emphasized that the Center's role goes beyond traditional academic aspects to include practical training and qualification for various students. She pointed out the Center's continued commitment to achieving its mission and vision based on promoting the concept of lifelong learning, refining skills, and acquiring expertise in various fields. She added that the two days of the workshop witnessed a remarkable attendance from students, where the Center conducted an evaluation and feedback process that showed a high level of satisfaction among the participants, in addition to the remarkable turnout for participation.

Engineer Muhammad Al-Dalabih spoke about potential nuclear security threats, their elements, and related incidents. He also reviewed the mechanisms for assessing nuclear attacks and the importance of sustaining the nuclear security system.

For his part, Dr. Bashar Al-Jaafreh explained the national system for radioactive materials and nuclear facilities, and the reliable physical protection system, in addition to clarifying the concept of nuclear security culture, its most important characteristics, and its impact on sustainability.

Engineer Amer Ghazi also addressed the topic of protecting society from uncontrolled radioactive materials, radiation poisoning, and the necessary security precautions, noting radiological and nuclear accidents, their classifications, and types.

At the conclusion of the second day of training, which included a practical application by students on some devices and systems for detecting nuclear radiation, a video was presented by the Commission illustrating the mechanism of work at border crossings, the software used to determine radiation values ​​during secondary screening, in addition to mechanisms for detecting and identifying cargo and the use of measuring devices.

Dr. Haifa Al-Dalabih, along with the lecturers from the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission, presented the students with certificates of appreciation.​