THE Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Energy have announced their collaboration to introduce a petroleum geology course at Yenangyoung University in Magway Region. The programme will commence in the 2025-2026 academic year, according to the Ministry of Energy.
The petroleum geology programme will be offered as a four-year bachelor’s degree. Stakeholders will contribute to enhancing the skills of future geologists, petroleum engineers, and mechanical and chemical engineers. The programme also aims to provide scholarships for students based on their fields of study.
Additionally, graduates of energy-related disciplines will have opportunities to join the Ministry of Energy, with plans to facilitate job placements for those interested.
The Ministry of Energy emphasized the energy sector’s critical role in national economic development and highlighted its ongoing efforts to innovate under the motto “2025, The Year of Myanmar Energy”.
Yenangyoung University, established as a regional college in 1977, currently offers five arts and six science-related disciplines. The petroleum geology course will be the first specialized discipline introduced at the university. — ASH/KNN
