The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) and Tamale Technical University (TTU) have held discussions on a potential collaboration between industry and academia to enhance petroleum marketing education in Ghana.
A representative of TTU, Abdul-Fatahi Abubakar, recently met with the COMAC team, led by Dr. Riverson Oppong (CEO/Industry Coordinator), alongside M. Issah (Head of Policy & Regulation) and Samuel Wristberg (Head of Research & Development), in Accra.
The discussions centered on TTU’s newly launched Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Marketing program, which combines academic training with practical experience in fuel marketing, pricing, supply chain logistics, compliance, and customer service.
It aims to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills required to meet the growing demand for professionals in Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector.
Dr. Oppong said the partnership could create opportunities such as student internships and industry attachments, guest lectures and workshops, joint research and case studies, curriculum development support, and staff training, seminars, and marketing competitions.
He noted that the collaboration aligns with COMAC’s mission to promote local content and industry excellence.
“This partnership will help prepare the next generation of professionals for Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector,” Dr. Oppong stated.
TTU introduced the Petroleum Marketing program to address the growing demand for skilled professionals in the country’s energy sector.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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