Nkumba University’s School of Sciences has commended its partners, including Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), TotalEnergies EP Uganda, E360 Group Ltd, and Enviroserve Ltd, for supporting academic capacity building following a successful two-day Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) Waste Management training.
Held from March 26th to 27th, the training brought together lecturers under the Tilenga Train-the-Trainer (TTT) program, an initiative designed to equip university instructors with practical, industry-driven competencies to better prepare students for emerging opportunities within Uganda’s oil and gas and environmental management sectors.
University officials described the training as timely, noting that Uganda’s expanding industrial landscape requires well-prepared human resources capable of managing environmental safety standards.
Speaking after the training, Ameria Nabukonde, the Head, Natural Resources Management at Nkumba University, thanked partners for supporting capacity building within academia. “We thank our partners, trainers, and academic staff for the commitment demonstrated during this training. This program is critical in strengthening national capacity for SHEQ excellence while improving the quality of instruction we deliver to our students,” Nabukonde said.
The training was conducted under the National Content Capacity Development Program, sponsored by the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) and TotalEnergies EP Uganda, coordinated by E360 Group Ltd, and facilitated by Enviroserve Uganda Limited.
Nabukonde noted that such collaborations are essential in bridging the gap between theoretical university education and the practical demands of industry. “This training aligns with the ongoing developments in the Albertine Graben, particularly the Tilenga Project and related oil and gas activities. We are grateful to TotalEnergies EP Uganda for deliberately creating linkages between academia and industry and to the Petroleum Authority of Uganda for strengthening this partnership,” she added.
She also urged participating lecturers to transfer the knowledge gained to students and fellow staff to ensure the sustainability of the program’s impact. “I encourage all participants to cascade the skills and knowledge acquired to learners and colleagues so that the benefits of this training can have a long-term impact on our institution and the country,” she explored.
Representatives from Enviroserve Uganda Limited said the company remains committed to supporting national content development through skills transfer and technical partnerships with institutions of higher learning.
The company noted that it is currently involved in waste management activities linked to major national infrastructure and energy projects, including Hoima International Airport and the planned oil refinery, demonstrating its technical experience in handling complex environmental management assignments.
