ESSO donates books to UG –To encourage population’s involvement in company
UG Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Jacob Opadeyi (left) receives the books from EEPGL Country Manager, Mr Jeff Simons
UG Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Jacob Opadeyi (left) receives the books from EEPGL Country Manager, Mr Jeff Simons

THE University of Guyana on Thursday benefited from the donation of a number of text books for use by students of that institution. The donation came from the Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL), a subsidiary of Exxon Mobile which is engaged in oil exploration off the shores of Guyana. Jeff Simons, Country Manager of EEPGL, who made the formal presentation to UG Vice-Chancellor, Professor Jacob Opadeyi in the foyer of the University’s Library at the Turkeyen Campus, said that the donation was made in an effort to raise the academic level of the population, thereby enhancing the human resources available to the company.

Simons explained that the company, which operates in over 80 countries and employs over 80,000 persons, started exploration 110 miles off the coast of Georgetown the said Thursday.
Professor Opadeyi said that the donation resulted from discussions that started months ago when he was approached and asked what assistance was needed. He said that even though the university at present does not offer courses in that field, exposure to the knowledge for the students could lead them to further their studies in these areas.
He said it is a first step in ensuring that the university offers training that meets the needs of industry. Noting that this is the first step in a number of areas that assistance has been promised by the company, the vice-chancellor said that he was hoping that students will be allowed, at some time, to visit the company’s offshore operations.
He also requested that some of the equipment used in the operations be donated to the institution for use in training.
EEPGL launched its operations in Guyana in November, 2014. At the official launch, Eric Oswald, Vice-President of Exxon Mobile had said that the company was committing close to US$200M in the exploration for oil and gas in the waters offshore Guyana.

 

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