Petroleum Training Institute
Petroleum Training Institute (P.T.I.) in Effurun, Delta State was established in 1973 by the federal government of Nigeria as a prerequisite for the membership in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to train indigenous middle-level manpower to meet the labour force demands of the oil and gas industry in Nigeria and the West African subregion. It awards General Welding Certificates, ND (National Diploma) and HND (Higher National Diploma) certificates.
Overview
The institute is headed by the Principal and CEO Dr Henry Adimula, who Until his appointment as the Vice Principal of the institute. Dr. Henry Adimula was appointed the Principal following the expiration of the first four-year term of the former principal of the institution, Prof. Sunny E. Iyuke on July 3, 2020.
Departments In Petroleum Training Institute
The following are the departments in the institution;
- Petroleum & Natural Gas Processing (PNGPD)
- Industrial Safety and Environmental Technology (ISET)
- Petroleum Marketing and Business Studies (PMBS)
- Petroleum Engineering and Geosciences (PEG)
- Electrical Engineering (EED)
- Welding and Offshore Technology (DWOT)
- Mechanical Engineering (MED)
- petrochemical engineering (PEMBS)
- Computer Science and Information Technology (CSIT)