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Mobil Donates N17m Equipment To Uyo Varsity
The Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPN) has donated engineering equipment for manpower development worth over N17 million to the University of Uyo in Akwa-Ibom State, as part of efforts to boost the training of skilled manpower for the oil and gas industry.
The executive director of Mobil Producing operator of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC/MPN) Joint Venture, Gloria Essien speaking while presenting the equipment, said students of the faculty of engineering now have an edge over most of their counterparts in other universities.
She said that they would not have to wait till they were employed before they can put such equipment to use.
According to her, the oil company has also funded the fabrication, installation of the equipment, and has concluded plans to train some of the faculty personnel on the use and maintenance of the facilities.
Mobil also announced the donation of audio visual equipment, comprising three multimedia projectors, screens and accessories, nine laptops, as well as internet facilities valued at N2.6 million to the school of Basic Medical Sciences in the same university.
Essien said “going beyond the monetary value of these donations, it is our hope that these items would enhance effective teaching and learning activities, while also supporting commendable efforts of the authorities of University of Uyo in making this university an outstanding centre for academic excellence in Nigeria”.