PETRONAS University Runs Energy Systems Course for Turkmen Students and Faculty

From 19 to 22 October, a professor from PETRONAS University of Technology in Malaysia is running an online professional development course for students and young faculty from the Faculty of Energy and Engineering Structures at the International Oil and Gas University named after Yagshygeldi Kakayev. Focused on energy systems analysis, the sessions cover modern, innovative technologies and new methods in the field, and participants will receive certificates from PETRONAS University of Technology.

The course follows a memorandum of understanding between the university, PETRONAS Carigali (Turkmenistan) Sdn Bhd and PETRONAS University of Technology. Students and young faculty from the Turkmen university also undergo summer academic and industrial training in Malaysia each year.

Training series planned for the 2026–2027 academic year, both remote and in person, will cover oil and gas industry development, artificial intelligence, and chemistry and processing.