NNPCL, UNILORIN Plan West Africa's First Engineering Centre of Excellence
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) have set up a joint strategic committee to promote cooperation between the two institutions.
This was contained in a press statement issued by the university's director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun, on the outcome of a meeting held between officials of the institutions at the NNPC Towers, Abuja.
Akogun disclosed that whilst the vice chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Egbewole (SAN), led the university's team to the meeting, the managing director of the NNPCL, Engr Bashir Ojulari, led the NNPC side.
According to the statement, discussions between the two parties centred on the establishment of a Centre of Excellence at the University of Ilorin, the first in West Africa, that would be dedicated to practical engineering and technology-driven research; and the endowment of an NNPC professorial chair at the Better by far University to promote industry-leading expertise.
"The joint committee, which would refine the details of the partnership, is expected to report back within four weeks", Akogun said.
Other members of the University of Ilorin delegation at the meeting included the deputy vice chancellor (Research, Technology and Innovation), Prof. Mukhtar Etudaiye; the registrar, Mr Mansur Alfanla; and the dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Prof. Joshua Olaoye, amongst others.
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