The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) is supporting the University with One million dollars to create a research chair in Petroleum Commerce at the Institute for Oil and Gas Studies.
This support is aimed at enhancing cooperation between academia and industry.
The deal was officially sealed with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two institutions. Under the MoU, GNPC will commit an amount of $250, 000 dollars for the next four academic years to support the activities of the Chair.