Application forms for the University of Benin (UNIBEN) Centre of Excellence in Geosciences & Petroleum Engineering postgraduate studies for the 2023/2024 academic session are now available.
In 2012, the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, operator of the NNPC/Shell/TotalEnergies/Agip JV, and the University of Benin created the Centre of Excellence in Geosciences & Petroleum Engineering (CoE), University of Benin, under a Trust Deed and Governance Framework. The academic year 2013/2014 marked the start of academic activities.
The purpose of the Centre’s integrated programmes is to produce graduates with specialised knowledge in essential geosciences and petroleum engineering fields, such as exploration, appraisal, development, production, and value creation in the Oil and Gas and Allied industries.
At the time of graduation, students would have acquired the skills essential to perform successfully as young oil and gas industry professionals. The training courses offered by the Centre equip graduates with current knowledge of concepts and skills, current technologies and processes, and the capacity to adapt to changing needs in the dynamic, technologically-driven oil and gas sector and related disciplines.
In addition, the programmes offer leadership training to equip graduates for the interdisciplinary approach necessary to tackle subsurface challenges in Geosciences and Petroleum Engineering. The curriculum and implementation of the courses are carried out utilising a well-structured, robust collaboration between academics and industry.
The Center has graduated seven (7) sets totalling 102 students to far. 44% have tenured technical jobs in large Nigerian oil and gas businesses, while 23% are employed in academia. The remainder are government employees or private practitioners.
THE PROGRAMMES AND DISTINCTIVENESS:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following postgraduate programmes of the NNPC/Shell JV Centre of Excellence in Geosciences and Petroleum Engineering, University of Benin:
- M.Sc. Integrated Petroleum Exploration and Evaluation Studies (Geology Option)
- M.Sc. Integrated Petroleum Exploration and Evaluation Studies (Geophysics Option)
- M.Sc. Integrated Petroleum Engineering and Production Studies
TARGET STUDENTS:
The programmes are intended for highly motivated graduates wishing to pursue professional careers in Geosciences and Petroleum Engineering, including practising professionals currently employed in the Exploration and Production industry as well as Geoscience Agencies and Consulting firms or organizations.
DURATION:
The programmes will be offered on full-time basis for a full period of 18 calendar months which includes a mandatory six months internship in an Exploration &Production Company or other Geosciences Organizations and Agencies geared towards executing a practical research project.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Applications are invited from interested candidates as well as staff of corporate organizations and relevant agencies.
Chargeable fees for the programmes are competitive and comparable with the quality of learning delivered. Applicants are advised to apply for external sponsorships.
Intended Applicants must possess either of the following:
- First degree from recognized Universities, in Geology, Geophysics or Petroleum Engineering, with a minimum of Second Class Upper Division grade.
- First degree in any other relevant fields in the Physical Sciences or Engineering with a minimum of Second Class Upper Division grade.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
- Candidates should visit the waeup.uniben.edu website.
- Click on the CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE 2023/2024 CYCLE APPLICATION.
- Click on REGISTER FOR APPLICATION after reading the instructions on the page.
- Follow the relevant steps outlined.
Payment is via the Interswitch platform, which uses any valid ATM or CASHCARD for any commercial bank in Nigeria.
Photocopies of the degrees (academic transcripts to be requested from awarding institutions and sent to the Postgraduate School).
Letter of recommendation from at least three (3) referees, one of who must be an academic staff of the department from the graduating institution.
Corporate bodies and agencies that wish to nominate their staff can do so by endorsing completed application forms as sponsors and requesters.
All candidates must provide a brief description in not more than one page of their work experience and current task(s) and how the training will add value to them.
Application forms should be submitted online by 15th November 2022 to:
The Secretary,
Postgraduate School,
University of Benin, Benin City.
Shortlisted candidates will be notified and invited for interview towards final selection into the programme.
For further enquiries, please contact +234 (0)8167629784 or director@coe.uniben.edu