History of KINPOE

KANUPP Institute of Nuclear Power Engineering (KINPOE), has been established by the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, (PAEC) to develop qualified manpower for its nuclear power program.

KINPOE is affiliated with the NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi for the award of M.Engg. degree in nuclear power.

Previously, KINPOE functioned as the Karachi Nuclear Power Training Centre (KNPTC). For the first two decades, KNPTC organized  one-year post-graduate training program for engineers & technicians essentially for the operation and maintenance of KANUPP. The academic programs of KNPTC underwent many revisions to increase emphasis on developing better analytical and design skills.

In 1993, the masters degree program in the field of nuclear power engineering was started, KINPOE is uniquely qualified for these programs because of its association with KANUPP, which is not just a nuclear power plant but also an R&D centre for nuclear power technology in the country.