KAMPALA, UGANDA – The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd., in collaboration with its Tier One Contractor for Pipeline (PPL) construction and Above Ground Installations (AGI), China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Co., Ltd. (CPP), has officially launched a scholarship program to support gifted but underprivileged engineering students in Uganda.
The program will benefit 28 students from Kyambogo and Makerere Universities by 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 assessments of academic excellence, financial need, passion for engineering, and a commitment to making a positive impact in their communities.
Priority was given to applicants from the 10 pipeline districts, with seven students from these areas receiving scholarships.
“This program demonstrates our continued investment in the future of Uganda’s engineering talent and our dedication to national content development,” said Eileen Baguma, HR & Corporate Affairs Director.
“We are not only building infrastructure but also creating opportunities for young Ugandans to thrive in the oil and gas sector,” she added.
EACOP’s broader national content strategy includes 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 curricula with the latest technologies and industry best practices.
These initiatives aim to ensure that the EACOP project contributes not only to infrastructure development but also to sustainable capacity building and knowledge transfer in both Uganda and Tanzania.
