| dc.contributor.author | Angeyo, Hudson Kalambuka | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-10-15T09:18:16Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-10-15T09:18:16Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Angeyo, Hudson Kalambuka (2018) "Developing Kenya’s Educational Capacity in Nuclear Security Through Nuclear Forensics Research," International Journal of Nuclear Security: Vol. 4: No. 1, Article 2. https://doi.org/10.7290/ijns040102 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://elibrary.nuclear.co.ke/handle/123456789/11 | |
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| dc.description.abstract | Nuclear energy’s distinctive characteristics give rise to special educational requirements. These
requirements are necessary to not only address the potential danger of nuclear proliferation, but also to
build capacity for a secure nuclear fuel circle. In this paper, I assess the status of educational capacity in
nuclear security both in response to, and in support of, Kenya’s nuclear power program. I highlight the
nuclear security educational infrastructure’s key features in the context of nuclear power, noting the low capacity at Kenyan universities. I identify the steps required to ensure that the country’s dynamic nuclear regulatory infrastructural framework is used effectively to build capacity in nuclear security. I then
examine the link between nuclear security and nuclear forensics and discuss efforts toward developing educational capacity in nuclear security through forensics research at the University of Nairobi,
emphasizing in-field nuclear forensics and management of nuclear and radioactive materials out of statutory control. Finally, I consider the research challenges and solutions, which include developing a
National Nuclear Forensic Library as a database for illicit trafficking or incidents that involve nuclear and
radioactive material. I conclude that, despite the challenges, progress is underway but can be accelerated
by promoting broader stakeholder involvement and government buy-in for more comprehensive
educational capacity building in nuclear security. | en_US |
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| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Department of Physics, University of Nairobi, Kenya | en_US |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | Volume 4;Number 1 | |
| dc.subject | Nuclear Security | en_US |
| dc.subject | Nuclear Security Training | en_US |
| dc.subject | Nuclear Security Education | en_US |
| dc.subject | Nuclear Forensics | en_US |
| dc.title | Developing Kenya’s Educational Capacity in Nuclear Security educational Capacity in Nuclear Security Through Nuclear Forensics Research | en_US |
