Parties sign MoU on opening up more opportunities in petroleum engineering field
KUCHI NG: Her i o t - Wat t University Malaysia ( HWUM) and Velesto Energy Berhad (VEB) (formerly known as UMW Oil & Gas Corporation Berhad) announced that they have embarked on a four-year partnership aimed at opening up more opportunities for those passionate in the petroleum engineering field.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between both parties during the 4th Malaysia Oil & Gas Services Exhibition and Conference ( Mogsec) 2018 on Tuesday.
Signing for Heriot-Watt University Malaysia was its deputy provost Professor Dennis Wong while Velesto Energy Berhad was represented by its president Rohaizad Darus.
Following the signing of the MoU which was witnessed by Minister of International Trade and Industry Ignatius Darell Leiking and Petronas president and chief executive officer Tan Sri Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin, the ` Heriot-WattVelesto Engineering Scholarship Programme’ is now officially in effect. The programme is a joint scholarship by the university and VEB to generate greater attention towards the study of petroleum engineering and to pave the way for more opportunities to be opened for students hoping to delve into a career in petroleum engineering.
“The scholarship programme is hoped to increase awareness on the importance and relevance of petroleum engineering in Malaysia and globally among the public. It also aims to continue building quality human capital in the oil and gas industry and in turn, shape the future of Malaysia’s economy,” said Rohaizad.
He added that besides providing a chance for high-achievers with at least 2As and 1B at A-Levels or equivalent to attain 50 per cent to 100 per cent fee exemptions for its coming intake, the scholarship grants students a chance to join professional development programmes and mentorship by experts from Velesto, on- site visits as well as opportunities for internship and training in line with preparing students for a career in the oil and gas industry.
Also present were various prominent industry players, experts of the oil and gas industry as well as company representatives and participants of Mogsec 2018. To find out more on the Heriot-Watt University Malaysia-Velesto Energy Berhad Petroleum Engineering Scholarship Programme, log on to: https://www.hw.ac.uk/study/ scholarships/malaysia/ heriotwatt-scholarships.htm end.