THE second day of the Science Festival Myanmar 2025 took place at the Naypyitaw State Polytechnic University (NSPU) yesterday.

It was attended by Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr Myo Thein Kyaw, the permanent secretary, and the relevant officials from Russian Rosatom and National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute).

In the morning section, the Union minister watched the project shows of university students, screening of ‘The Science Movies Almanack”, and the question and answer session.

About 100 Grade-5 students participated in the “DIY Science Session”, which aims to create opportunities for the youths to be more familiar with the science world and provide basic engineering technologies, creativity and knowledge.

During the discussion on Small Modular Reactor (SMR), the Russian experts briefed the SMR that was established with safe technologies providing an automatic shutdown system in case of danger.

Ten groups participated in the HackAtom competition under the topic of Small modular nuclear reactors as a basis for industrial development of the region, and officials presented awards to the winning groups.

MNA/KTZH

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