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The Energy Institute of Uganda is pleased to announce the opening of the School of Energy Studies scheduled for September. The school will offer Diploma courses in Energy Management and Management of Petroleum Industry and Economics respectively.

1.     DIPLOMA IN ENERGY MANAGEMENTThis programme is aimed at equipping candidates with skills to conduct energy audit and promote energy management, plan, design, commission, diagnose and rectify faults in all sectors of the economy, including industry, commercial buildings, institutions, households, transport and agriculture.

Course Objectives

The primary objectives of the training programme:

  • To train students, through multi-disciplinary approach in the field of energy audit, management and conservation as well as the Non-conventional energy sources and environmental engineering.
  • Provide participants with an understanding on the importance of energy audit and energy conservation       
  •  Develop an understanding on carrying out energy audit of electrical and thermal systems in industries
  • Facilitate participants in conducting energy audit in real life situation
  • Familiarize with recent developments in the field of energy efficiency  

Course Units                                                                                                                                                                                             §  Energy Scenario & Bridge Course                                                                               

 Energy Conversion & Systems                                                                                       

 Energy Instrumentation                                                                                                

 Energy Audit and Management I                                                                                                                                                                  §  Power Generation technologies

 Energy Audit and Management II  

Heat Exchange and Waste Heat Recovery                                                                                                                                                                              Environmental Management  

Research Project  

Project report   

 Why you should attend?

 At the end of the course the student should be able to.  

1. Critically appraise the existing procedures for energy management and energy source selection and suggest improvements: 

 2. By the use of engineering and scientific principles, develop and undertake the critical evaluation of alternative proposals and designs for energy provision and management in a business environment.  3. Confidently liaise with other professionals on matters associated with energy source selection and energy management 

4. Conduct energy audits

 5. Apply aspects of energy audit and energy management relevant to their employment responsibilities 

Duration

The Diploma/Certificate in Energy Management is a one year programme. 

Minimum Admission Requirements are O ‘level certificates with credits in Maths and Physics.                                                                                                           

  2.     DIPLOMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PETROLEUM INDUSTRY AND ECONOMICS  Professionals within the petroleum sector must be equipped with multi disciplinary skills in the energy sector, be internationally minded and capable of teamwork in an international context, have gained an understanding of the energy sector in its economic, commercial, financial, environmental and technical dimensions, be capable of using the main decision making tools for making and justifying operational decisions. 

Course Objectives This programme aims at developing internationally- minded professionals able to take up managerial positions requiring multidisciplinary skills, the program offers a unique opportunity to complement technical skills with management know how and economic insight and to acquire real world knowledge from a faculty with strong ties to industry, in activities such as management, research and consulting. 

Course units

  • Energy Scenario and Bridge Course                              
  • PEPM               Petroleum Exploration and Production Management      
  • CPT                  Crude Oil and Product Trading                                      
  • PR                    Petroleum Refining                                                       
  • LL (I)                 Lubrication and Lubricants I    
  •  PMSLC            Petroleum Products Measurement and Distribution Terminals (I)            PME                 Petroleum Economics and Marketing                             
  • EE                    Energy and Engine Technology                                     
  • LL (II)                Lubrication and Lubricants II                                          
  • PPMD             Petroleum Products Measurement and Distribution Terminals (II)           LPP                 Logistics of Petroleum Products                                                         EHS                 Petroleum EHS Management Systems                          
  • BA                    Petroleum Business Accounting                                    
  • SM                   Strategic Management in Petroleum Industry                  
  • EAIF                 Efficiency Analysis of Industrial Firms                           
  • PSM                 Professional Skills Modules                                          

  Why You Should Attend? On completion of the Diploma in the Management of Petroleum Industry and Economics, students will: 

·         Be equipped with multi disciplinary skills in the energy sector, be internationally minded and capable of teamwork in an international context,

·         Have gained an understanding of the energy sector in its economic, commercial, financial, environmental and technical dimensions,

·         Be capable of using the main decision making tools for making and justifying operational decisions.   

Fees Structure 

Tuition Fee                       Non Members Ug. 750,000  Members Ug.Shs.700,000 per semester

 Registration/Admission     Ug. Shs. 25,000  

Examination fees               Ug. Shs.45,000 per semester Student I.Ds.                                   Ug. Shs.5000 

 Course Duration                                   1 Year 

First Semester                                         September to January 2009 

Second Semester                                    March 2010 to August 2010

 

Our Members

Energy Regulatory Authority (ERA)

Makerere University Kampala

Eskom Ltd

Kakira Sugar Works Ltd

Kenol Kobil

Rural Electrification Agency (REA),

Umeme Ltd,

Uganda Electricity Transmission Company (UETCL),
 

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