Energy campus to come up in Andhra
In an effort to address the human capital challenges faced by the energy industry, Uttaranchal-based University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) is planning to set up campuses in Dubai and Andhra Pradesh.
By TNN |
HYDERABAD: In an effort to address the human capital challenges faced by the energy industry, Uttaranchal-based University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) is planning to set up campuses in Dubai and Andhra Pradesh.
"We will start offering courses at our regional centre in Rajahmundry this year. While our plan is to eventually ramp it up as a full-fledged campus in four years, our Dubai campus will be ready in two years," said Sanjay Kaul, president of UPES.
An initiative of the Hydrocarbons Education and Research Society, UPES was established by a group of individuals from the oil and gas industry in 2003. It provides education, training, research, consultancy and outreach services in oil and gas industry, transportation, power and mining.
Addressing a press meet on Tuesday, he said, the university was looking at investing about Rs 5 crore next year for the Dubai campus. "We have already received the UAE government's nod for setting up the campus, which will require a total investment of about Rs 20 crore. We will be offering graduate, post-graduate and management programmes. We are also in talks with some of the leading companies in the region for offering consulting services and industry specific programmes," he said.
Talking about the regional centres in Rajahmundry, he said, the university had received a no-objection certificate from the Andhra Pradesh government. "We are planning to offer two basic courses at the graduate level by June," he said.
This year, the student intake at the centre will be about 150. "We are also in the process of acquiring about 25 acres for setting up the campus. Once the infrastructure is ready, we will introduce all the 26 courses at the graduate, post-graduate and management levels, currently offered at the Dehra Dun campus in Uttaranchal," he said.
"We will start offering courses at our regional centre in Rajahmundry this year. While our plan is to eventually ramp it up as a full-fledged campus in four years, our Dubai campus will be ready in two years," said Sanjay Kaul, president of UPES.
An initiative of the Hydrocarbons Education and Research Society, UPES was established by a group of individuals from the oil and gas industry in 2003. It provides education, training, research, consultancy and outreach services in oil and gas industry, transportation, power and mining.
Addressing a press meet on Tuesday, he said, the university was looking at investing about Rs 5 crore next year for the Dubai campus. "We have already received the UAE government's nod for setting up the campus, which will require a total investment of about Rs 20 crore. We will be offering graduate, post-graduate and management programmes. We are also in talks with some of the leading companies in the region for offering consulting services and industry specific programmes," he said.
Talking about the regional centres in Rajahmundry, he said, the university had received a no-objection certificate from the Andhra Pradesh government. "We are planning to offer two basic courses at the graduate level by June," he said.
This year, the student intake at the centre will be about 150. "We are also in the process of acquiring about 25 acres for setting up the campus. Once the infrastructure is ready, we will introduce all the 26 courses at the graduate, post-graduate and management levels, currently offered at the Dehra Dun campus in Uttaranchal," he said.
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However, the institute is yet to finalise its investment plans for the proposed campus. "We chose Rajahmundry because of its proximity to KG Basin. First gas production at the basin is expected to start by 2008 and Reliance alone will be investing over $6 billion over three years. Considering the potential business use of this gas, we expect the manpower needs of the industry to go up further. A campus here will help us cater to the rising needs," he pointed out.
He said, the country would require about 8,000 core professionals in the energy sector. "Barring a few schools like Indian School of Mines in Dhanbad, there are not many institutions catering to the energy sector requirements. Our effort is to build this gap between the demand and supply of manpower in the energy sector," he added.
Over 500 students have already passed out of its Dehra Dun campus and it boasts of a 100% placement record. "We have tied up with over 150 companies. Every year, we will be revising our curriculum based on their needs. We also offer executive MBA programmes and certification courses," he said.
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