Background

The Institute of Nuclear Power Engineering (INPE) at BUET was established in September 2015 with the vision of supporting and promoting the country’s first nuclear power project and other nuclear programs. Bangladesh decided to embark on nuclear power considering the inadequate indigenous energy resources. Introduction of nuclear power requires long term planning, detailed pre-project activities, framing of appropriate laws relating to construction, operation and regulation of nuclear power plants in order to ensure the safety of the public from any accidental release of nuclear regulations. Qualified and trained manpower is an essential pre-requisite for implementation of a nuclear power program. INPE is striving to become the leading institution for education, research, training and outreach in the field of nuclear technology so as to meet the need of the country for qualified and skilled manpower for planning, construction, regulation and operation of nuclear power plants and their ancillary facilities.