In 2012, Tullow Oil in partnership with British Council launched the Tullow Group Scholarship Scheme (TGSS), to help bridge the perceived skills gap within the oil and gas industry in key countries within Africa (and to a limited extent in South America).

TGSS offers full masters degree scholarships to individuals who are committed to making a real impact in the development of their countries, to receive a high standard of education from internationally recognised institutions in the UK.

The scheme is sponsored by Tullow Oil and managed by the British Council.

Students from Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Mauritania, Cote D’Ivoire, Suriname, Guyana and Uruguay have been awarded scholarships to pursue postgraduate qualifications with degrees or HND in various courses.

Application for the scholarship as well as relevant information on the Scheme can be found at www.tullowgroupscholarshipscheme.org.

The relevant course areas for the scheme are listed below:
• Engineering and Technology
• Environment and Geosciences
• Oil and Gas Economics
• Law and Legal courses (related to the oil and gas industry)
• Other applied sciences (related to the oil and gas industry)

Institutions (having relevant courses for the scheme as stated above) should contact Irene Danquah via e-mail irene.danquah@gh.britishcouncil.org.