TotalEnergies EP, SLB officials and university representatives pose for a picture after penning the agreement
HABARI DAILY I Kampala, Uganda I In a bid to boost oil and gas training in Uganda, TotalEnergies EP and SLB have donated specialized education software and computer hardware to Makerere, Kyambogo and Nkumba Universities.
TotalEnergies plays a significant role in Uganda’s oil and gas industry, primarily through the Tilenga project, where they are the operator and hold a majority stake. They also operate over 200 service stations around the country.
Philippe Groueix, the TotalEnergies EP General Manager said that llover the years, we have placed emphasis on supporting education institutions in Uganda such as UPIK, Makerere and Kyambogo Universities to develop the capacities required to train more Ugandans in oil and gas disciplines.
He said the handover was aimed at augmenting this support in line with their commitments to national content development and youth inclusion and education.
“Currently, over 1,500 Ugandans have been trained in various transferable technical skills with international certifications that enhance their employability in Uganda and abroad,” he noted.
Groueix further said that the support is aimed at enhancing the capacity of the universities to train and produce candidates with the relevant technical skills that are needed for the oil and gas sector in Uganda.
“It aligns with the TotalEnergies’ commitment to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 regarding quality education as well as their National Commitments to skilling, capacity building and support to Ugandan educational institutions,” he said.
Groueix said that additionally, their move complements other ongoing initiatives implemented as part of TotalEnergies EP Uganda’s broader commitment to specialized education and capacity building/training programmes such as: The Tilenga Academy, the Tilenga Train the Trainer program, the Makerere University Emergency Medicine Simulation Training Centre (established in 2023), internship and graduate trainee opportunities; support to the refurbishment of the Makerere Ivory Tower auditorium; Scholarship programs, among others.
Sh770m Package
As part of this support, TotalEnergies EP Uganda has provided to each institution eight (8) computer hardware stations comprising eight (8) tower servers, sixteen (16) monitors and peripherals; with a total value exceeding $200,000 (sh770m) while SLB has provided four (4) specialized training software licenses (Petrel, Techlog, Eclipse & Petromod) installed and configured on each computer hardware station.
Additionally, SLB will conduct training sessions for the respective university users in July 2025 to ensure effective utilization of the tools and will continue to renew the licenses annually.
Valerian Pfrimmer, Managing Director for East and South Africa at SLB, affirmed the company’s commitment to supporting national content development in Uganda.
“By donating four of our industry-leading software platforms: Petrel™, Techlog, Eclipse™, and Petromod, we are bridging the gap between classroom theory and field application,” he said.
He added that these platforms cover the full spectrum of exploration and production and are essential to real-world operations. They not only enhance petroleum geo science and engineering education but also serve as strategic enablers for national development.
During the handover ceremony, Prof Juma Kasozi, represented the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, while Dr John Okuonzi represented the Vice Chancellor of Kyambogo University, and Prof. Jude Lubega stood in for the Vice Chancellor of Nkumba University.
TotalEnergies has been present in Uganda since 1955, while TotalEnergies EP Uganda is an upstream affiliate which is leading the development activities towards production in the Tilenga project area – Contract Area 1 (CA-1) and Licence Area 2 North (LA-2N) within the Albertine Region.
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