Work to start on nuclear university

The nation's first nuclear industry university will be set up in Tianjin and is likely to break ground later this year, "if related projects such as land selection and relevant procedures go smoothly", according to an insider to didn't want to be named.

The city government signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China National Nuclear Corp late last week.

The new school - China Nuclear Industry University - will offer occupational training, master's and doctoral degrees, international academic exchanges and core technique research and development, according to the agreement.