University Of Aberdeen inks pact with India?s petroleum institute

The Uk – based University of Aberdeen is looki ng for a long- term collaboration with the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, with which it has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for teaching and research in energy Studies. The oil & gas sector will be intrinsic to the partnership agreement between UPES and the University of Aberdeen.

“UPES is Asia’s first energy and core Sector University that offer 40 specialised  graduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses in oil & gas , power , infrastructure , aerospace, aviation, automotive, port& shipping , logistics & supply chain, etc. However oil & gas forms the core of UPES expertise and given that the University of Aberdeen is in the oil& gas ‘capital’ of Europe, the sector is at the heart of our partnership,’’ said Proof Dominic Houlihan, Vice Principal- Internationalisation , the University of Aberdeen.

Prof S R Das, Head- International Operation, UPES added, “Given our niche curriculum and the University Of Aberdeen’s Strength in energy programs, we foresee a beneficial exchange of Students, research initiatives and joint degree programmes.”


For further communication:
http://www.upes.ac.in/
Bidholi Campus Office Energy Acres,
P.O. Bidholi Via-Prem Nagar
Dehradun-248007
Tel: 2776201,2776061,2776053,6054, 2776095, 2102691
Fax: 0135-2776090