UTP has signed an agreement with the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) of Nigeria for a sponsorship arrangement, which enables PTDF-sponsored Nigerian students to pursue postgraduate programmes at UTP.
The agreement was signed by UTP Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Professor Ir Dr Hilmi Mukhtar and PTDF Executive Secretary Dr Bello Aliyu Gusau.
Also present were PTDF General Manager (Education & Training) Ahmed Galadima Aminu, UTP Registrar Associate Professor Dr Ku Zilati Ku Shaari as well as delegates from PTDF and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Leadership Academy.
The sponsorship arrangement further solidifies the commitment of both UTP and PTDF towards empowering Nigerian students through quality education and advanced training. Currently, UTP hosts a total of 75 Nigerian students, with 32 of them benefiting from the PTDF sponsorship arrangement. Among these students, 19 are pursuing PhDs, 12 are enrolled in Master’s programmes, and one is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree.
Through this collaboration, UTP and PTDF aim to create a conducive environment for Nigerian students to excel academically and contribute to the growth of the petroleum industry in Nigeria.
This collaboration is aligned with UTP’s mission to produce competent and skilled human capital for the oil and gas industry, particularly in the field of petroleum engineering, geoscience, and related areas of study.
