The Gambian Petroleum Educational Program

Background

    National Taipei University of Technology (NTUT) was established in 1911. With a long-standing history and rich experience in education, the University has been devoted to the cultivation of technical professionals. The alumni of NTUT have contributed a great deal to the economic development of Taiwan and won great praise from businesses and industries of all kinds. NTUT ranks at the top among more than 150 colleges and universities in Taiwan, and was voted #2 as the most preferred college by students—going to graduate from school soon--in 1994 and 1996.

    As the benchmark in the technical education system, NTUT has offered “Regulations for Applications of International Students of National Taipei University of Technology”, “Joint Educational System with Foreign Colleges”, “Selective Courses Enrollment for Foreign Students”, “ Clauses for Students of National Taipei University of Technology to Study in Cooperative Universities”, “ Clauses for International Exchange Students to Study in National Taipei University of Technology”, “Course Implementation in English” to realize internationalized education and improve the international reputation of the University. The University has enrolled foreign students; 2 master’s candidates and 1 undergraduate student in 2002, 1 master’s candidate and 2 undergraduate students in 2003, and exchange doctorate candidate in 2002. The University has designated a department to enroll foreign students, arrange curricula, and assist in life adaptation. To execute “A Cultivation Program Between R.O.C. and the Republic of the Gambia (for Gifted Students)”, the University will coordinate related teaching sections ad departments, and offer special courses to cultivate managerial professionals for Gambian Petroleum Industry, and establish fine international relationship with the Republic of the Gambia.

Purpose and scope

The University will integrate the teaching faculty from the Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Department of Business Management, Department of Optical Engineering, and General Education Center to cultivate managerial professionals for Gambian Petroleum Industry. The University will offer special courses to give gifted Gambian high school students an easier access to related knowledge and skills, and promote the Taiwanese culture to the Republic of the Gambia.

Purpose : To assist the Republic of the Gambia in cultivating high gifted students for Gambian Petroleum Industry
Program Name : Gambia Petroleum Program—Sponsored by the Department of Materials & Mineral Resources Engineering
Number of students : 25 students
Language : English
Term : 4 years (48 months)
Fees : Tuition, books, lodging and food, internship, paid by the Gambian government.
Semester Starting on : October 1, 2004

    We will incorporate the teaching experience of the faculty of the Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Department of Business Management, Department of Optical Engineering, and General Education Center, and the real-world experience of China Petroleum Corporation (CPC) to establish curricula planning committee. The committee designs the curricula and offers a bachelor degree certificate upon the completion of the program.

 Practical training :

    On-the-site practical training and tutoring courses will be provided by experienced engineers from CPC.

Background of the Training Program

To coordinate the policies of international academic and technological exchange being promoted by the Ministry of Education, and to utilize the educational resources of NTUT to cultivate the gifted high school graduates from the Republic of the Gambia, NTUT will cooperate with Gambian government to enroll the students. Certificate from NTUT will be bestowed upon the completion of the program.

Program Content

 Faculty :

    The faculty is comprised of experienced teachers from the Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Department of Business Management, Department of Optical Engineering, Physical Education Center and General Education Center.

The courses are taught in English.

 Curriculum :

    The curriculum is designed to be intensive. The full term of the program is two years long. The curriculum is divided into classroom and practical training courses with sufficient flexibility. Practical training internship will be arranged with CPC; besides, an introduction to managerial cases and Taiwanese culture will be presented.

 Expense :

    Tuition, books, lodging and food, and internship are paid by Gambian Petroleum Company.

 Tuition :

    All courses are taught in English. The tuition will be calculated based on the policy of the Ministry of Education, R.O.C.

 Living :

    All students are arranged to stay in the university residence hall. A sum of $NT10,000 per month is provided to each student to cover the food expense. Advisors, teaching assistants, and administrative assistants will be assigned to assist their living.

Expected Outcome

 Improve the industrial technology and upgrade the management professionals of the Republic of the Gambia.

 Establish international academic and technology exchange.

The Curriculum Plan of The Gambian Petroleum Educational Program