East African Crude Oil Pipeline (Eacop) Ltd, Launches University Scholarship Program With Partners

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd With its Tier One Contractor for Pipeline (PPL) construction and Above Ground Installations (AGI), China Petroleum Pipeline Ltd. (CPP) has officially launched a scholarship program to support gifted but underprivileged engineering students in Uganda, aimed at benefiting 28 students from Kyambogo and Makerere Universities through providing them with financial assistance to complete their university studies. The scholarship recipients were selected through a transparent and rigorous process that included interviews and evaluation of academic excellence, financial need, passion for engineering, and a commitment to positive community impact. Priority consideration was given to applicants from the 10 pipeline districts, resulting in seven students from these districts being awarded scholarships. The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd believes This initiative reflects their commitment to strengthening national content development, going beyond the provisions outlined in their Memorandums of Understanding with academic institutions. As expressed by Corporate affairs director Mr. Eileen Baguma “This program demonstrates our continued investment in the future of Uganda’s engineering talent and our dedication to national content development and We are not only building infrastructure but also creating opportunities for young Ugandans to thrive in the oil and gas sector.” About EACOP The East African Crude Oil Pipeline is a 1,443km crude oil export infrastructure that will transport Uganda’s crude oil from Kabaale - Hoima in Uganda to the Chongoleani peninsula near Tanga in Tanzania for export to the international market. This major export system includes 1,443 km (2Sc km in Uganda and 1147km in Tanzania) of insulated and buried 24” inch pipeline, c pumping stations, two pressure reduction stations and a marine export terminal in Tanzania. Following the Final Investment Decision (FID) that was taken on the 1st of February 2022, East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd. on 15th February concluded the formation of the company that will construct and operate the pipeline. EACOP Ltd. is a special purpose company, governed by its Shareholders Agreement in which TotalEnergies (c2%), Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC - 15%), Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC - 15%) and CNOOC (8%) are shareholders. EACOP’s broader national content strategy extends to partnerships with professional bodies and institutions such as the Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba (UPIK), Makerere University, Kyambogo University, and the Institute of Surveyors of Uganda. So far, EACOP and its contractors have: • Welcomed 82 graduate trainees, nurturing the skills of young professionals. • Delivered 532 hours of training to lecturers, technicians, and professors through the Train the Trainer initiative, enriching national curriculums with the latest technologies and industry best practices. These initiatives are designed to ensure that the EACOP project contributes not only to infrastructure development but also to sustainable capacity building and knowledge transfer in Uganda and Tanzania. meanwhile

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