The College of Petroleum and Energy Studies in Kaduna is set to launch postgraduate programs, marking a significant milestone in its history. Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund, Ahmed Galadima Aminu, announced that more than 2,000 applicants have been screened for PhD programs, with admissions slated to begin next month.
Established by the PTDF, the college aims to strengthen indigenous human capacity for the oil and gas industry. It is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission and has obtained a licence from the National Universities Commission to operate as a postgraduate degree‑awarding institution. This initiative responds to the high costs of sponsoring oil workers for training abroad; to date, the PTDF has sponsored over 15,000 Nigerians.
The college offers an impressive range of academic programmes—19 courses across six departments and three faculties. Its faculties include Computing and Telecommunication Technology, Earth and Applied Sciences, and Energy Law and Management Sciences, providing students with a comprehensive education in their chosen fields. Strategic partnerships with three UK universities—the University of Strathclyde, Robert Gordon University, and the University of Portsmouth—will enable a split‑site postgraduate model, allowing students to study primarily in Kaduna with short academic stays at the partner institutions.
With state‑of‑the‑art facilities and international collaborations, the College of Petroleum and Energy Studies is poised to become a hub for postgraduate education in the oil and gas sector. The commencement of its postgraduate programmes, beginning with the first cohort of PhD students in September 2025, is expected to enhance Nigeria’s human capacity and reduce reliance on foreign training programmes, making a meaningful contribution to the growth and development of the country’s oil and gas industry.
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