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WORLD BANK AFRICAN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR OILFIELD CHEMICALS RESEARCH(CEFOR )

WORLD BANK AFRICAN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR OILFIELD CHEMICALS RESEARCH(CEFOR ). BY PROFESSOR OGBONNA F. JOEL CENTRE LEADER, (CEFOR), UNIPORT. ACE Launch May 2014. CONTENT. Development Challenge Addressed by CEFOR Academic and Research Programs Regional Student Plan

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WORLD BANK AFRICAN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR OILFIELD CHEMICALS RESEARCH(CEFOR )

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  1. WORLD BANK AFRICAN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR OILFIELD CHEMICALS RESEARCH(CEFOR) BY PROFESSOR OGBONNA F. JOEL CENTRE LEADER, (CEFOR), UNIPORT ACE Launch May 2014

  2. CONTENT • Development Challenge Addressed by CEFOR • Academic and Research Programs • Regional Student Plan • Industry/Sector Partnership • Sustainable Financing Plan • Implementation Arrangements ACE Launch May 2014

  3. DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES ADDRESSED BY CEFOR Currently, billions of dollars are spent annually in importing oil field chemicals for oil and gas activities in Africa, but the raw materials for these chemicals are readily available locally. • Development of OILFIELD CHEMICALSfrom local raw materials • Human capacity development for the Oil and Gas Industry in Africa • QA/QC of locally manufactured oil field chemicals • Strengthening university-industry research collaborations • Environmental sustainability using Global Best Practices • Job creation through Local Content actualization ACE Launch May 2014

  4. O N I A T L A N P E N T A R I R O E L G E I U N M C N Collaboration & Partnership O O R I IFP School France T P A O R NNPC/TOTAL JV Pioneer partner UNIPORT, Nigeria IPS MODEL: UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP ACE Launch May 2014

  5. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS BEING OFFERED IN MSC/PHD RESEARCH AREAS DEGREES TO BE OFFERED Oilfield Chemicals Biofuels Petroleum Studies Environment Studies Engineering Applications in Oilfield Chemicals M.SC/Ph.D in Petroleum Engineering M.SC/Ph.D in Chemical Engineering M.SC/Ph.D in Sciences M.SC /Ph.D in Environmental Mgt & Technology ACE Launch May 2014

  6. KEY ACTIVITIES TO ATTRACT REGIONAL STUDENTS • Awareness campaign • State-of-the art learning environment • Modular course structure, weekly examinations • International joint degree • Active Industry intervention in programme life cycle • Exposure to high intensity and diversity of lecturers/mentorship. • IFP(40% ), Nigerian universities(40%), Industry(20%) • Programme not affected by strike actions ACE Launch May 2014

  7. KEY CEFOR PARTNERS • UNIVERSITIES • IFP School, France • University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin Republic • University of Mines and Tech, Tarkwa, Ghana • University of Wits, South Africa. • African University of Technology(AUST) • Other Nigerian Universities PROFESSIONAL BODIES • Society of Petroleum Engineers • Nigerian Society of Engineers • Nigerian Environmental Society • Nigerian Institute of Management • Nig. Institute of safety professionals (NISP) • (NREP, USA) MULTINATIONALS (IOC) • TOTAL E&P Nigeria Ltd. • SHELL • AGIP Oil • FUGRO INDIGENOUS (LOC) • AFREN • LASER • Emerald Energy Resources Ltd. • POCEMA • KEEDAK • ANSETT ACE Launch May 2014

  8. ACTIVITIES FOR EXTERNAL GENERATED REVENUE • Competitive research grants from donor agencies • Students sponsorship • Research contracts, consultancy services from industry • Revenue from capacity building and short courses • Tuition fees • ACE Launch May 2014

  9. KEY ACTIVITIES TO ACHIEVE THE QUALITY BENCHMARKS (DLIS) • Competitive student selection process • Applied research relevant to industry • Multi-disciplinary approach to research • Use of experts in the various fields • Internship /industry participation • Accreditation of the Centre programmes • ACE Launch May 2014

  10. KEY SELECTED DISBURSEMENT LINKED INDICATORS (SELECTED DLIS) • 40 PhD students in 1st year with 30% regional and 30%female. • 100 MSc students in 1st year with 30% regional and 30%female. • 20 published articles in peer reviewed journals with 30% being co-authored regionally in the 1st year. • Gap assessment and international accreditation ACE Launch May 2014

  11. SUCCESS FACTORS/INNOVATIVE FEATURES OF CEFOR • Partnering with regional universities and industry to undertake a collaborative research in oilfield chemicals and petroleum studies • Producing industry- ready graduates. • Building human capacity for oil and gas industry in the African Region • Working with local producers of oil field chemicals to enhance their research capabilities and produce high quality products • Partnering with industry/investors for commercialization of research outcomes. ACE Launch May 2014

  12. SUSTAINABILITY PLAN • Research grants from grant-making agencies and bodies. • Collaboration with companies for research/students sponsorship • Research contracts from companies • Consultancy Services • Capacity Building Training • Charges from short courses and workshops • Budgetary allocation from the University ACE Launch May 2014

  13. IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENT • A Steering Committee with the Vice Chancellor as Chairman • Administrative leadership by the Centre Director • A dedicated procurement officer for the project • A dedicated project account /finance officer for effective financial mgt • Monitoring and Evaluation Officer for the project • A dedicated audit /ethics committee for the project • Research administration by the University Centre for Research Mgt • QA/QC of the project by the University Directorate of QA/QC. ACE Launch May 2014

  14. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING ACE Launch May 2014

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