Department of Operations & Maintenance
Education goes beyond textbooks and classrooms. We believe in empowering students to easily integrate the professional world.
Introduction to the Department
The Department of Operations & Maintenance under the Faculty of Oil & Gas at the International Petroleum and Mining Academy (IPMA) is a premier training hub in Central Africa for infrastructure integrity and plant engineering. Through hands-on workshops, state-of-the-art simulation labs, and direct industry exposure, the department’s programs are designed to prepare her graduates have the technical mastery required to manage high-stakes industrial operations.
Department Overview
The department prepare engineers and technical leaders to keep complex oil, gas, and energy facilities operating safely, efficiently, and without interruption. Her curriculums integrates heavy industrial engineering with hands-on technical management across the energy value chain:
Undergraduate Programs (BSc):
- Pipeline Engineering
- Welding Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Instrumentation & Control Plant Operations
Postgraduate Programs (MSc):
- Upstream Operations & Production
- Midstream Operations
- Refinery Technology
- Oilfield Operation Engineering
Related Programs
B.Eng. in Electrical Engineering
B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering
B.Sc. in Instrumentation & Control Plant Operation
B.Sc. in Operations & Maintenance
M.Sc. in Gas Processing Operators
M.Sc. in Upstream Drilling & Completion Operators

