University of Ibadan Receives $3 Million Software Grant from Baker Hughes to Bolster Geoscience Training
University of Ibadan Receives $3 Million Software Grant from Baker Hughes to Bolster Geoscience Training
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The University of Ibadan (UI) has secured a major boost for its Department of Geology following the donation of high-end workstation hardware and specialized subsurface modelling software licences valued at over $3 million from Baker Hughes Oil Services Company.
The donation, aimed at bridging the "town-gown" gap between academic theory and petroleum industry practice, includes:
Two HP G9 Workstation Modelling Laptops for high-performance computing.
Five Licences of JewelSuites Subsurface Modelling Software.
Five Licences of JewelSuites Geomechanics Software.
Enhancing Local Talent and Industry Readiness
Receiving the items on behalf of Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kayode O. Adebowale, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor Peter O. Olapegba, described the gesture as a strategic partnership that ensures UI graduates remain globally competitive.
