GUWAHATI, OCT 13: In a landmark step towards creating meaningful Industry- Academia collaboration, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 12th Oct 2022 between Oil India Limited (OIL) and 5 leading universities of the Northeast India, namely Gauhati University, Dibrugarh University, Manipur University, Nagaland University and Rajiv Gandhi University at OIL’s Field Headquarters, Duliajan, Assam.
The MoU was ceremoniously signed by Khagen Chandra Kalita, HoD-CoEES, OIL and respective representatives from the participating Universities; Dr. Paramananda Sonowal, Registrar, Dibrugarh University; Prof. Ratul Mahanta, Academic Registrar, Gauhati University; Prof. W. C. Singh, Registrar, Manipur University; Dr. Anthony V. Richa, Deputy Registrar, Nagaland University and Dr. Chandra Sekaran, Assistant Professor, Rajiv Gandhi University.
Dr Ranjit Rath, Chairman & Managing Director, OIL along with other Functional Directors, Resident Chief Executive and senior representatives of the universities graced the MoU signing ceremony at Duliajan.
Dr. Ranjit Rath, Chairman & Managing Director, OIL being present in the ceremony reiterated the need for such strategic collaborations to synergize diversified efforts both from the E&P industry and academia with a vision for capacity building and meeting growing demand of oil and gas, creating new ventures for an energy efficient India in the future.
The main objective of the MoU is to boost research and development capabilities in Northeast Universities and to enhance the Understanding of Geology of Northeast. One of the main focus of the Understanding which is in line with the Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 for North East India is to build a platform for industry-academic collaboration, which can go a long way not only in creating skilled and effective manpower, but also in working together for the nation’s energy security.
The academic expertise of these prestigious institutions will support OIL’s business activities, just as OIL’s practical competence will aid academic research in these institutions.
As a result of these linkages, both OIL and the academic institutions will be better prepared to deal with future challenges.