The FNCA workshop on Human Resources Development (HRD) project was held in Kajang, Malaysia from 1 to 3 August, under the auspices of Malaysian Nuclear Agency (MNA) and Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT). FNCA 12 member countries, namely Australia, Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam have participated in the workshop.

The workshop was opened with the opening and welcoming remarks from Dr. Hideki NAMBA, FNCA Advisor of Japan, Dr. Muhamad bin LebaiJuri, Director General of Malaysian Nuclear Agency, and Dr. Jane Gerardo-Abaya of Section Head, Division of Asia and the Pacific International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

HRD project has focused on HRD for stakeholder involvement since 2014. Mr. Jamal Khaer Ibrahim from Malaysia Nuclear Power Corporation (MNPC) introduced that Malaysia considers the possibility to introduce NPP in the future for the sake of economic growth. And he also explained that MNPC has formulated 10 year comprehensive communication plan and conducts public opinion research and public fora.

Education on nuclear energy and radiation as part of stakeholder involvement was picked up for the theme of country report. The representatives of member countries shared information and experiences on lectures, experiments, e-learning, preparation of learning materials and exhibitions/events for education in their countries. It is desired that these information and experiences will be applied in member countries for HRD of the personnel who is involved to nuclear/radiation education. (Please refer to the ANNEX for the country report summaries.)

IAEA also have been involved to the Technical Cooperation (TC) project to support nuclear/radiation education in secondary schools. The detail of the project was introduced by Dr. Jane Gerardo-Abaya and Dr. Takeshi IIMOTO from the University of Tokyo.
The highlight of this workshop was to visit the secondary school, SekolahMenengah Agama Persekutuan (SMAP) Kajang, having interaction with teachers and students. Workshop participants observed cloud chamber experiment during a physic class and scientific exhibition prepared by students.

On 3 August, open seminar was held having around 80 participants mainly composed of Malaysian teachers. The representative from Malaysia, Japan, Vietnam and Indonesia made presentation on examples of nuclear/radiation education based on their experience in a school.

Lastly, workshop participants visited Radio-chemistry Laboratory in Malaysian Nuclear Agency.

Opening Session
Opening Session
Dr. Hideki NAMBA, FNCA Advisor of Japan, welcomed all participants in the opening address, and expressed appreciation to Malaysian Nuclear Agency (MNA) for their support and hospitality. He also mentioned background of FNCA and HRD project, including its achievement such as ANTEP and HRD Network.

Dr. Muhamad bin LebaiJuri, Director General of MNA, gave words of warm greeting to foreign and local participants in the welcome address. He looked forward to the participants' fruitful and productive discussion focusing on information dissemination and mutual exchange with school teachers.

Dr. Jane Gerardo-Abaya, Section Head, Division of Asia and the Pacific, IAEA, thanked to the invitation to the WS. She introduced herself that she has been involved in IAEA Technical Support Project (TCP) on promotion of radiation education, stressing importance of collaboration with teachers to provide correct knowledge to the next generation.

Session 1: Overview of FNCA and Human Resources Development Project
Dr. Kiyonobu YAMASHITA made a presentation on the "Scope of Human Resources Development (HRD) Project", showing the history and activities of HRD project with general information on the structure of FNCA.

Session 2: National Policy of Stakeholder Involvement for Promotion of Nuclear Energy Program
Mr. Jamal Khaer Ibrahim, MNPC Malaysia, made a lead speech entitled "National Policy of Stakeholder Involvement for Promotion of Nuclear Energy Program".
He presented the energy policy of Malaysiaincluding nuclear power development as well as characterization of major stakeholders. He also explained about nuclear power stakeholder engagement and showed recent stakeholder involvement activities in Malaysia. The participants noted the importance of stakeholder involvement, and were especially interested in the activities related to education.

Session 3: Country Reports
The representative of 12 participating countries gave country reports on "The Experience of Lecture for Radiation Science at Secondary or High School". The summary of each country report is attached in ANNEX.

Session 4: Special Joint Session of FNCA-HRD and IAEA TCP 1 "How to Promote Radiation Education Activity in Secondary School - Lessons Learned from IAEA-TC activity and Way Forward - "
The main output of IAEA Technical Cooperation Project RA0065 - Supporting Sustainability and Networking of National Nuclear Institutions in Asia and the Pacific Region - is a compendium of educational resources and activities for secondary school teachers.
There was a mixture of FNCA delegates that had heard of or were using the compendium.
Dr. Gerardo Jane Abaya from IAEA can circulate a draft copy to interested delegates that haven't read it. There is a lot of interest outside the TCP group and there are opportunities to expand the project into other forums and regions. Member states can decide to join the project; they do not have to wait for an invitation.
She has expressed thanks for Japanese contribution for the compendium, namely, education materials, description for cloud chamber and Hakaru-kun experiments as well as Let's Start Learning Radiation―Supplementary Material on Radiation for Secondary School Students.Two of the most popular activities of the project are thecloud chamber and Hakaru-kun experiments. Dr. Takeshi IIMOTO from The University of Tokyo provided some alternatives including education movies if a school doesn't own a suitable survey-meter. A similar survey-meterto the Hakaru-kun couldbe purchased for $300 to $400 in some countries based on their education purpose.

Session 5: Information Exchange with School Teachers
During Session 5 and 6, WS participants visited to Kajang Federal Islamic Secondary School (SMAP) for information exchange with school teachers, as well as observation of school lecture about radiation science.
Firstly, Tuan Haji MohdAbd Aziz bin Muhmud, the Principal of SMAP made welcome speech, in which he hoped that education on nuclear science and technology in SMAP would serve as good reference to WS participants. And this was followed by the speech from Dr. Rusilawati Othman, Chief Assistant Director of Curriculum Development Division, Ministry of Education.

Then presentation on curriculum development in Malaysia, and presentation on SMAP's experiences on activities related to nuclear science were made.

Session 6: Visiting School Lecture about Radiation Science, Nuclear Energy, etc.
WS participants moved to a class room, where the students exhibited their research outcomes based on knowledge gained from physics classes.The exhibitions include;
-Hakaru-kun experiment (background radiation)
-Structure of an atom
-Detector of nuclear radiation
-Radioactive decay
-Application of radioisotope in different fields
-Nuclear energy (nuclear fission, chain reaction)
-Nuclear reactor/plant
-Development of new material by students

WS participants were explained about their learning outcomes.

Next, WS participants visited another class room, where a lecture on radiation was conducted. The teacher gave basic knowledge ofradiation science to the students, and explained how to see tracks of radiation with the cloud chamber. Then the students constructed cloud chambers and tried to observethe track of radiation.
During the group discussion after the experiment, students expressed their feedback that the experiment was interesting and useful. The students and WS participants had question and answer about prospectus of career in radiation and nuclear field.

Session 7: Information Exchange on Nuclear HRD Network Development
Dr.Kiyonobu YAMASHITA reviewed all of Nuclear HRD networks of FNCA members. Depend on the policy and situation, each country has its own specific characteristics. Dr. Yamashita required country representative to provide updatedNational Nuclear HRD network and to send to NSRA, FNCA secretariat of Japan.

Session 8: Round Discussion about Good Practices of Participating Countries for Stakeholder Involvement for Promotion of Nuclear Energy
WS participants discussed and concluded as follows;

Session 9: Evaluation of HRD Project
Dr. Hideki NAMBA informed the participants of the on-going FNCA Projects, agenda of FNCA meetings -Ministerial Level meeting, Coordinators meeting, Senior Officials meeting, held in 2015-2016, outline of revised evaluation Framework of FNCA activities, current situation and related information on projects and study panels (SP), and proposal of the new management of HRD Project. It was learned that the Activity of ANTEP will be followed by the NREP (Nuclear Research Exchange Program) of MEXT.

After presenting the FNCA Framework, Dr. KiyonobuYAMASHITA explained the procedure for the 3 Years Evaluation, as follows: (1) Final Report of the Project; (2) Proposal for the FNCA Project; and (3) Evaluation. The HRD project, which will complete its 3 years period will seek FNCA Coordinators' evaluation whether to continue or terminate it, at the Coordinators Meeting on March 2017. FNCA Coordinators will make the Evaluation using a format which is being finalized. This procedure is being considered by Cabinet Office of Japan (CAO), and will be finalized this August.

Closing Session
Dr. YAMASHITA provided the draft of the Conclusion of the WS, and it was decided to be circulated to the participants at a later date for amendment if any. Conclusion and Recommendation is attached below.
Closing remarks were delivered by Mr. Shoji KASUGA, MEXT of Japan.

<Conclusion and recommendation>

Open Seminar
On 3 August, Open Seminar was held at MNA. Following lectures were delivered;

Technical Visit to MNA
After the Open Seminar, a technical visit was conducted at Laboratory of Radio-chemistry, MNA. WS participants visited Gamma Spectrometry System, Gross Alpha/Gross Beta Counting System, and Alpha Spectrometry System.