1ST AFRICAN YOUTH NUCLEAR SUMMIT DRAFT PROPOSAL DATE: 27TH TO 30TH MARCH 2017 VENUE: KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE (KICC) HOSTS: KENYAN YOUNG GENERATION IN NUCLEAR THEME: NUCLEAR FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE Introduction
Nuclear Science and Technology has continued to play a pivotal role in acceleration the socioeconomic development in Africa. For instance, nuclear medicine and radiation is being used widely to diagnose and treat cancer; nuclear techniques are being used to improve human nutrition and food safety; radioisotopes are being used to manage natural resources. In South Africa, its nuclear reactors provide approximately 5% of electricity. Algeria, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Morocco, Namibia, Sudan, Nigeria and Tunisia have plans underway to include nuclear energy in its energy mix. Namibia and Libya are two of the major countries mining uranium. Africa is the second largest and most populous after Asia with over 60% of its population below the age of 35 years. Consequently, youth are among the key stakeholders in issues related to nuclear science and technology especially nuclear energy and there is need to continuously train and involve them. Therefore, the First African Youth Nuclear Summit will be held in Nairobi from the 27th to 30th March, 2017. This summit will bring together young people and professionals from the academia; nuclear providers, operators and regulators; and research industry to share, exchange ideas and network on issues related to nuclear science and technology. During this summit the African Young Generation in Nuclear which brings together all young generation nuclear networks in Africa will be launched. Over three hundred delegates from across the globe are expected to attend. A further two hundred students from local elementary schools to universities will be invited to attend selected discussions on importance of nuclear for a sustainable future.
This summit seeks to Strengthen networks among the professionals in nuclear science and technology opening up future opportunities for the youth, 2. Provide a platform for leading scientists and researchers in nuclear science and technology to share their expert knowledge and to transfer it to the young generation. 3. Share opportunities and encourage youth participation in nuclear related research, innovation and skills development programs, 1.