Oil and gas industry’s skills body Opito has announced a £750,000 funding for the Open University’s international development arm.
The donation, spread over five years, adds to the £115,000 Opito has already contributed over the last three years.
The Open University’s international development office works with academic experts to deliver development programmes and teaching and research initiatives which have a positive impact on developing countries.
“We work where our expertise can have the most impact and where our programmes help build sustainable, social and economic development,” said Danni Nti, director of the International Development Office at the Open University.
“The beauty of Opito’s financial support is that it is flexible, ensuring that we can react quickly to meet specific in-country needs.
“With Opito’s support, we can uncover new solutions, support local partners and deliver effective programmes which really meet local needs.”
Opito International has set out to build indigenous workforces for local oil and gas markets in countries such as Iraq and Malaysia.
“Increasingly we are being asked by governments to develop plans to provide their people with the skills and competence necessary in oil and gas,” said David Doig, Opito group chief executive.
“This work takes us to developing economies where education plays a pivotal role in changing people’s lives and we are proud to be able to support the Open University in its aims of providing more programmes and more opportunities for more people in the developing world.”
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