How To Apply To The Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba
Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba Application Form – How to Download:
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR’S OFFICE
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR GLOBALLY CERTIFIED SKILLS IN OIL AND GAS UNDER PRIVATE SPONSORSHIP
Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba (UPIK) is an accredited Center for International Vocational Qualifications (IVQs) Training in Oil and Gas. The Institute is an Approved Center for City and Guilds and in the final stages of gaining accreditation by Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB). UPIK will be soon become Africa’s first accredited Oil and Gas Training Center by Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organization (OPITO), the world’s most highly ranked Authority in Oil and Gas Training.
Established by the Statutory Instrument No.31 of 2011, entitled,“The Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions (Establishment of Uganda Petroleum Institute – Kigumba), UPIK is a Government Tertiary Institution under the Ministry of Education and Sports.
Working in Partnership with the World bank and IFP France, UPIK recently developed highly competitive, internationally adapted, and recognised Competency Based Training Programmes for Petroleum Operations and Maintanance Programmes.
The Office of the Academic Registrar now invites all interested applicants; Ugandans, East African Nationals and International Candidates for the first cohort of trainees who will begin this year.
Before you proceed with application, click on the links below for information:
Courses Offered at Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba
Admission Requirements of Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba
Fees Structure of Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba
ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES:
Eligible Candidates for the International Vocational Qualification Programmes should have:
Prior learning in relevant science and engineering fields or at least one year of industrial experience in a related field.
CERTIFIED PROGRAMMES (INTERNATIONAL VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS-IVQ)
| S/N | Programme Name | Tuition Fees for IVQs offered by UPIK | Duration | |
| East Africans (UGX) | Non East Africans ($) | |||
| 1 | IVQ (Upstream Petroleum Operations)• Foundation level• Level 1• Level 2 | 800,000 UGX1,600,000 UGX3,000,000 UGX | $320$640$1200 | 1 Month2 Months7 Months |
| 2 | IVQ (Downstream Petroleum Operations)• Foundation level• Level 1• Level 2 | 800,000 UGX1,600,000 UGX3,000,000 UGX | $320$640$1200 | 1 Month2 Months7 Months |
| 3 | IVQ Instrumentation Maintenance• Foundation level• Level 1• Level 2 | 800,000 UGX2,000,000 UGX4,000,000 UGX | $320$800$1600 | 1 Month2 Months7 Months |
| 4 | IVQ Electrical Maintenance• Foundation level• Level 1• Level 2 | 800,000 UGX2,000,000 UGX4,000,000 UGX | $320$800$1600 | 1 Month2 Months7 Months |
| 5 | IVQ Mechanical Maintenance• Foundation level• Level 1• Level 2 | 800,000 UGX2,000,000 UGX4,000,000 UGX | $320$800$1600 | 1 Month2 Months7 Months |
Applications for IVQ Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) and IVQ (Welding, Fabrication & Pipework) have also been extended to 30th October 2019.
| 1 | IVQ Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) | |||
| Level 1 | UGX 1,587,450 | $472.3 | 2 Weeks | |
| 2 | IVQ (Welding, Fabrication & Pipe work) | |||
| Foundation Level | UGX 2,000,000 | $579.5 | 2 Months | |
| Level 1 | UGX 2,000,000 | $579.5 | 3 Months | |
| Level 2 | UGX 2,000,000 | $579.5 | 3 Months | |
| Level 3 | UGX 2, 500,000 | $709.4 | 4 Months |
NOTE: The fees indicated do not include international registration,certification, functional fees, accommodation and feeding. International certificates will be awarded upon successful completion of each level.
Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba APPLICATION PROCEDURE & DEADLINE:
Hard Copy applications can be obtained from the Academic Registrar’s office,
OR downloaded from www.upik.ac.ug and returned after payment of a nonrefundable
application fee of UGX 55,000 (including Bank Charges) to:
Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba
Stanbic Bank, Account No.9030011633454
Kigumba Branch
Check Application Deadline Here
Note: Online applications will only be considered upon proof of payment of the application fee.
The closing date for submission of fully completed applications forms will be found here for;
IVQ Electrical Maintenance, IVQ Mechanical Maintenance, IVQ (Welding,
Fabrication & Pipework), IVQ Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)
AND
IVQ Upstream Petroleum Operations, IVQ Downstream Petroleum Operations and IVQ Instrumentation Maintenance
CONTACT US:
For more information regarding the above programmes and UPIK at large,
Bagaya James
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR
Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba
P. O. Box 50, Kigumba – Uganda
Tel:+256394834123/+256782438582/+256394834126
Email: ar@upik.ac.ug / j.bagaya@upik.ac.ug / info@upik.ac.ug