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Managing DirectorGuy Maurice

PublisherEdith Ofili-Okonkwo

Editor in ChiefPauly Enujuba

Managing EditorCharles Ogan

Editor Charles Ebereonwu

Editorial BoardVincent Nnadi, Charles Ogan, Charles Ebereonwu,

Nkoyo Attah, Royal Godwill

ContributorsYetunde Akinokun, Cornelia Ekanem-Aina,

Bamson Diepriye,Francisca Makolo, Oluwatosin Imolehin

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Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Management of

Total Upstream Companies in Nigeria.

C o n t e n t sIn the beginning, our Company was incorporated in Nigeria as SAFRAP. This was in May 1962. By 1974, an earlier

change of name by the parent company Elf Aquitaine that saw the birth of Elf Nigeria was effected. Elf Nigeria later became Elf Petroleum Nigeria Limited (EPNL) to reflect our distinct identity as an oil exploration and production company. In 2000 Elf Aquitaine merged with Totalfina to create Totalfinaelf and in 2003, the group adopted the new name of Total and with it came a new vigor and confidence to explore in new frontiers such as deep offshore and into other vistas like gas and power.

The upstream branch of Total has been in Nigeria for fifty years making remarkable contributions to the growth and development of Nigeria in diverse ways. One is in the critical area of education, arguably a catalyst of other forms of development.

In this special edition of Partnership, you will feel the impact of the Company's contribution to educational development of Nigeria as you begin to turn the pages.

Charles EbereonwuEditor

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

COVER STORIES

FEATURES

Arts and Culture: Total joins Egi clan to celebrate 2011 Egwu Ogba. Page 3

Corporate Social ResponsibilityFor Strengthening Relations, Total reviews MOUs with communities. Page 3

LUTH gets new pediatric ward, courtesy of Total. Page 4

50 years in Nigeria: Transforming life through education – Catch-them- young is molding future leaders. Page 5

Scholarships: Total's scholarship programmes empower thousands of youths. Page 10

Institute of Petroleum Studies, IPS: A world class post-graduate institution providing top-grade manpower to the oil and gas industry. Page 10

University of Uyo Lecture Theater: A legacy project in Akwa Ibom state. Page 14

Child Education: a win – win for child and Society by Royal Godwill. Page 10

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NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

he 2011 new yam festival of the Egi people in Rivers Tstate was held in August

2011. The festival provided an opportunity for the people to express gratitude and make further pledges of peaceful cooperation with the Company. The Egi clan hosts Total's onshore facilities in Nigeria. A high delegation of the Company w i t n e s s e d t h e o p e n i n g ceremony at the Egi Palace in Akabuka.

The first index of the royal r e c e p t i o n a c c o r d e d t h e company's delegation came with several canon gun shots fired on arrival; a mark of honour for special guests to the community. The collage of masquerades,

Arts and CultureTotal joins Egi Clan for New Yam Festival

cultural performances, processions, intermittent canon fire, prayers, the breaking of kola nuts and the ceremonial cutting and eating of the new yam by the Eze Egi of Ogbaland, His Majesty Eze Dr. Kingdom Elenwa, combined to make the event very colorful

“The Igwa-Iji Egwu Ogba is not only an occasion set aside to begin the eating of new yam harvested from the just-ended farming season, but also marks the beginning of the new Egi calendar”, King Elenwa remarked.

Explaining further, the Royal Father observed: “It is also a period for forgiveness and fostering of community ties as Egi sons and daughters return home to join their folks in the celebration.”

The Eze Egi also used the occasion to commend Total for its great relationship with the Egi people. “It has been a great relationship and we want to strengthen this bond. The evidence of Total's work in Egi land is a clear t e s t i m o n y o f a g o o d corporate citizen”, he added.

For Total, its relationship with Egi community can only g row be t te r w i t h t he C o m p a n y ' s c o n t i n u e ddevelopment in the area. “The OML 58 Upgrade projects and drilling activities have generated over 2000 direct employments and many more indirect jobs for the people of Egi”, leader of Total 's delegation and

Deputy Managing Director, Port Harcourt District, Mr. Denis Berthelot emphasized.

He elaborated: “Many others have been trained at home and abroad on various skills. It is expected that all those who have benefitted from the training, development and experience that the project has offered will put their experiences into use as they forge ahead in their future endeavours”.

Total's premier oil field, OML 58 i s l oca ted w i th in the Eg i community. Since the company started oil production in the area in 1966, bo th Tota l and the community have supported each other in their quest for mutual prosperity.

Reviewing The MOUsTotal commences the process of renewing existing Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs)

with communities,to enhance mutual relationships for sustainable development.

The meeting was called to review the past, appraise the "present and define the future

relationship between Total and the Egi community", Deputy Managing Director, Port Harcourt District, Mr. Denis Berthelot said at the opening of negotiations noting that despite the huge investment in i n f r a s t r u c t u r e , c a p a c i t y

development with respect to scholarships and skills acquisition, the company is concerned that the basic principle of sustainability has n o t b e e n i n t e g r a t e d i n t o community development projects. In attendance were Mr. Larry Boms, the Country Representative of United Nations Institute for Training & Research (UNITAR),

and chairman of the occasion, the representatives of NAPIMS, Mrs. Jane Ashimi and Director, Community Affairs, Rivers State Ministry of Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Sunday Emeyi and Chief Chris Onyiri, President-General, Egi Peoples Assembly. Other members of the delegat ion were the EGM

Administration PHC District Mr. Peter Igbinovia, EGM Technical Services PHC District Mr. Bisi O t u k o y a . E G M C o r p o r a t e Services, Mr.Vincent Nnadi, DGM Community Affairs, Mr. Herve Chauvier, DGM Sustainable Development, Mr. Cyprian Ojum and other managers and staff of Sustainable Development Division.

Cross-section of Total Management staff at the Egwu-Ogba festival

Mr. Vincent Nnadi, the EGM Corporate Services purchases the first yam on behalf of Total assisted by Mr. Cyprian Ojum

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The Eze Egi, HRM Eze (Dr.) Kingdom Elemchukwu Elenwa led the Egi chiefs and leaders of thought. OML 58, the hub of the company's onshore activities, is embedded in Egi Community in Rivers State. The community also plays host to the Upgrade Project designed to increase gas, oil and condensate production from this classical onshore field. In another development, the company has commenced the process of Partnership Agreement renewal with other stake holding communities in OML 58. They are the Ekpeye Kingdom, Idu Obosiukwu, Olo and Amah. This follows the expiration of the 2008 – 2011 Agreements with these communities. Aimed at revisiting the previous agreements and reviving portions that are still relevant, the negotiations fashion new processes of engagement in the coming years. The traditional ruler of Ekpeye Kingdom, King Robinson O. Robinson, acknowledged that “Total cares for her host communities”. He noted that whereas Total does not produce any oil on Ekpeye soil , its developmental inputs in the Kingdom far exceed those of other IOCs that produce oil and gas in Ekpeye.

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Cross-section of Egi Council of Chiefs at the stakeholders' meeting

otal, on behalf of the U S A N P r o j e c t Tpartners, recently

commissioned upgraded facilities at the Pediatric Wa r d o f t h e L a g o s U n i v e r s i t y Te a c h i n g Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Surulere, Lagos and commenced the second phase of the

upgrade of the same ward. The two-in-one event took p l a c e o n T h u r s d a y, November 17, 2011 within the hospital complex. The first phase of the upgrade includes the infrastructure refurbishment of the 200-bed Pediatric Ward, the p r o v i s i o n o f 3 defibrillators,40 beds, 60

pediatric beds,1 new 200 KVA Perkins Generator,1 new Water Treatment Plant and 1 new por tab le Ultrasound Machine.

The second phase will cover the infrastructure renovation of the second ward and provision of medical equipment such as microscopes, bone marrow

asp i ra t ion and b iopsy needles, cold centrifuge, t r a n s p o r t i n c u b a t o r s , p h o t o t h e r a p y u n i t s , bilirubinometers, neonatal and pediatric beds as well as ward screens and installation and training.

“The choice to fully renovate and improve an existing Pediatric ward by installing state-of-the-art equipment and improving 24-hour power supply fit well with the vision of the USAN Project, as it would impact on the most vulnerable members of the society – the children", Mr. Francois Le Cocq, Total's EGM, DW East, remarked at t h e c o m m i s s i o n i n g ceremony.

The other PSC Partners in the USAN Project are NEXEN, CHEVRON, and ESSO, while NNPC is the concessionaire.

Luth Gets Upgraded Pediatric Facilities Courtesy Of Total

Total's management, USAN Project PSC Partners, and the hospital's management team at the commissioning ceremony.

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c o m m i t m e n t t o t h e educational development of Nigeria. What the programme stands for and how it has so far impacted positively, are contained in the testimonies below.

Mrs. Ekama Emilia Akpan, the Managing Director of

implies is a programme designed to “catch” young intelligent pupils from primary schools and follow up their education and training in better environments without the handicaps that could impede their progress in education”. This initiative underscores the Company's

best secondary schools in Rivers state. In the words of the Execut ive General M a n a g e r , C o r p o r a t e Services, formerly in charge o f S u s t a i n a b l e Development/Public Affairs, Port Harcourt District, Mr. Vincent programme, “Catch Them Young” as the name

n the 2007/2008 academic year, Total Upstream in Ipartnership with Showers

International High School, Port Harcourt, initiated a programme that has since inception seen the admission of more than 60 bright students from the host communities into one of the

Among the contributions of Total to Nigeria's economic and cultural development is support for educational advancement. Over the years the Company has made enormous investments in the growth of education through the building of schools' infrastructure, scholarship awards, teachers' development programme, the Institute of Petroleum Studies (IPS) at the University of Port Harcourt, University of Uyo Engineering Lecture Theatre in Akwa Ibom state, e-library project at the University of Calabar and the Catch-them-young educational programme.

55 Years in Nigeria: Transforming Lives Through Education

Catch-Them-Young: A novel idea through which Total is molding future leaders.

Catch-Them-Young: A novel idea through which Total is molding future leaders.

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Showers International high school, and chairman o f M a n u f a c t u r e r s Association of Nigeria ( M A N ) , R i v e r s s t a t e chapter. Her school is the pioneer training center for the Catch-them-young pupils.

What was the idea behind it?

We found out that if Total could train these children in the school in the same manner they will train their own workers' children; there is a chance of 50-60% of these children thinking in the same direction Total does. So I can say that Total initiated the idea in order to give the community children qualitative education from the scratch. And I have not seen any other oil company doing that. Maybe others will emulate this excel lent initiative in future.

How many students have been enrolled in this s c h e m e s i n c e i t s inception? We started in 2007/2008 academic year and the first group that came in then was 20 and 2 dropped out. Subsequently, we admit 10 students each year from 2008/2009 session till now. To date, we have admitted more than 60 students.

What is your assessment of the catch-them-young initiative so far? The initiative is worthwhile and the Egi people will not forget this.

What challenges has your school faced in the implementation of this programme?The major challenge we face is producing students that will be able to defend their results on merit at the end. So the challenge for students

is to understand that nobody will assist them during exams; it will never happen. Another challenge is that of accommodation, but we are planning to move the students down to our permanent site at Obigbo.

What future, beyond secondary school do you see for the student-benef ic iar ies of th is programme?

Beyond secondary school, I have spoken with some groups, even with RSSDA ( t h e R i v e r s S t a t e Sustainable Development Agency) that we consult for which is offering scholarship for students abroad and make them believe that my s t u d e n t s h a v e b e e n streamlined and they will surely make their papers. Even in the last Junior WAEC, one Egi student

made 7As which is our second best result. While all of them passed English and Mathematics and even made 100% in French because I made it mandatory for them to study French, since a French company is their sponsor. Since Total is part of R S S D A , t h e y s h o u l d demand for their rights for these students, they should collaborate with this agency and let them be aware of their s t u d e n t s t o o , t o b e sponsored abroad on scholarship. On my own, if I find out any scholarship I will introduce it to them. I will surely land them at the point that when they are through, jobs are already waiting for them because I will be able to fight for them since they are intellectually qualified.

What would you like to tell the students and Total with regard to this initiative?

For Total I really must appreciate all those that

For Total I really must appreciate all those that initiated and supported this, though it was a struggle and still is a struggle in financial implication but I

don't think they should leave it half way without finishing it, at least seeing it to the SSCE level and finding out if it is

worth doing.

Students working at their computer stations in school

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initiated and supported this, though it was a struggle and still is a struggle in financial implication but I don't think they should leave it half way without finishing it, at least seeing it to the SSCE level and finding out if it is worth doing.

How can we improve?Improvement in selection: Total should do more than what they are doing now by looking for the best ones (students), i.e. choosing the best students irrespective of the community without using quota.

What advice do you have for the students?The students should always strive for excellence and earn success. They should not settle for handouts but always claim their right t h r o u g h i n t e l l e c t u a l superiority because that is how they can be respected. I know they can actually do this; all they need is support as well as mentoring. What we lack here in south-south region is that we don't have mentors. So if we have more people mentoring these youths they will surely do well because they have natural intelligence.

Mr. Ejikeme Gabriel Ebirika i s Ob i te Communi ty Chairman, CTY Parents Teacher Association.Please tell us what you know about Catch-Them-Young.The little I can tell is some of our children who are in primary school did well in their final exam and also sat for Total special exam which later led to their being chosen based on performance for this special Catch Them Young programme.

How did you feel when your child was chosen as one of the beneficiaries?

I was extremely happy since this will eventually go a long way as a financial relief for me.

What support do you give your child to ensure her s u c c e s s i n t h i s programme? I give my child moral support and advice so that she does not drop out from this programme. What do you expect from your child at the end of this programme? I expect good result and for her to further her education.Does your child know about your expectation?I always encourage her to do well in her studies. After her education I am sure she should be able to secure a good job even with Total if possible.

What would you like to tell Total? Total has done well for this initiative because am always excited to see my child among these chosen and

successful ones.

More interviews on Catch-them-young…

Mr. Pemy Benson is Obagi Community, Secretary, PTA for CTY

Please tell us what you know about Catch-Them-YoungThis is Total's initiative which has provided qualitative education for the children of this community in OML 58. Through this initiative the company has inculcated discipline in the pupils at their early stages of development thus enabling them to be d e v e l o p e d a n d s e l f -dependent.

How did you feel when your child was chosen as one of the beneficiaries?I w a s c o m p l e t e l y overwhelmed, happy and grateful, knowing full well that this will bring a very good relief to me and other p e o p l e i n O M L 5 8 communities.

Conf idence Chigoz ie Amadi is 13 years old, an SS1 pupil, from Elele Okinali. She is the third in a family of four. She attended State School 1, Elele and wants to become a medical doctor.How were you selected for C a t c h T h e m Y o u n g programme?I was selected as one of the best out of 44 pupils from different Primary Schools (both private and public) in Egi Communities. We were given a written test at Community Primary School, E r e m a w h i c h w a s supervised by both Staff of To t a l a n d S h o w e r s International Secondary school. We were given a two hour t e s t c o m p r i s i n g 1 0 0 quest ions drawn f rom E n g l i s h l a n g u a g e , Mathemat ics , Genera l Knowledge, Quantitative and Verbal Aptitude. The highest best student from each Community was selected

Mrs. Akpan stressing a point

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AS a beneficiary, what b e n e f i t d o e s t h e programme have for you?I have benefited a lot because now I know what it takes to be a good student. I study very hard to measure up with other students from different backgrounds. Now I have grown in confidence and don't feel intimidated by anyone.I thank Total for giving me the opportunity to have the good education I am receiving right now and also helping my parents who are petty traders because without the company I will not be in this school. I thank Showers International Secondary School Management for making me to know what it takes to be a good student, and the exposure given to me compared to other children in my community.

Adaeze Mercy Nelson is 12 years old, a JS 2 pupil of the programme, from Erema Community. She a t tended Communi ty Primary School, Erema.

stI am the 1 child of 6 children in the family. My Mother is an

Auxiliary Nurse with Kposi Health Centre. My father abandoned us when I was only 3 years old. The scheme is God-sent as my mother had said she could not afford to send me to secondary school because of her financial constraints.

Mariam Florence Ogubio is 13 years old, a JS 3 pupil of the catch them young programme, from Erema community. She attended c o m m u n i t y P r i m a r y school, Erema. She is the last born in the family of five and wishes to be a medical doctor.

How did you get to know about this programme?My mother is a teacher and it was through her that I got to know about the programme.

As a beneficiary, what b e n e f i t d o e s t h e programme have for you?I wish to use this medium to really thank Total for their k ind gesture and the opportunity given to all the c o m m u n i t y s t u d e n t s , because this programme has really helped to expose me

more compared to when I was in the village. Now I can communicate effectively.

EGM Corporate Services, Mr. Vincent NnadiWhat is CATCH THEM YOUNG?Catch Them Young as the n a m e i m p l i e s i s a programme designed to catch young intelligent pupils from primary schools and follow up their education and t r a i n i n g i n b e t t e r environments without the handicaps that could impede their progress in education.

What motivated Total to e m b a r k u p o n t h i s initiative?This is a programme I must credit to our former Deputy Managing Director now retired - Mr. Alek Musa. In one of our general reviews of performances of graduates of higher institutions in our recruitments, we were lamenting over the poor performances. Mr. Alek said he was very sure that the problem did not just happen in the universities. He identified the problem as coming from the roots of the

educat ion system. He therefore challenged us in Sustainable Development to do something about it. That is the origin of Catch them Young. We def ined a programme as a pilot where we go to the primary schools in our communities in OML58 and select the best pupils in

ththeir 6 form and then expose them to secondary education in one of the best schools in Port-Harcourt. The programme started in 2007. This way we have been able to eliminate the impediments that could have otherwise hindered the progress of these bright pupils as the programme is completely financed by Total and have also changed the environment with better tutorials. We understand that at the moment, it is only OML58 communities that benefit from this programme. What plans do you have for other host communities?Yes, we started it as a programme first for Egi communities but we have expanded it to include all our host communities in OML58. Remember the programme is supposed to be for rural pupils where the dearth of schools and facilities is very acute. It is not likely that we shall repeat this programme for communities where you already have good schools. We are still on this pilot scheme. The successes at the terminal point may be a determining factor for the sustainability.

After secondary school, w h a t n e x t f o r t h e beneficiaries? We have asked ourselves that question. The best possibility for now seems that they could be part of our m e r i t s c h o l a r s h i p programme but we are still thinking…

Mr. Vincent Nnadi, EGM Corporate Services stressing a pointMr. Vincent Nnadi, EGM Corporate Services stressing a point

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and handed to Showers International Secondary. At Showers, we were given six weeks orientation training. After the six-week training, we were again selected to do both written and verbal tests before the final selection.As a beneficiary, what b e n e f i t d o e s t h e programme have for you?Apart from academic pursuit, my health has improved considerably considering my health challenges. I doubt if I would still be alive if I had not passed the test to come to Showers and had attended a school in my community. What would you like to tell Total about Catch Them Young?I thank Total for the gesture which has afforded me the opportunity to get quality

education and relieving my parents of the burden of training me knowing that they cannot afford to send me to this kind of school.

Simeon Blessing Ahiakwo is 16 years old; he is an SS 1 pupil from Obiyebe Community. He attended C o m m u n i t y P r i m a r y School, Obiyebe and wishes to become a Geologist.As a beneficiary, what does the programme mean to you?T h e p r o g r a m m e h a s afforded me good education; I have learnt new things both in character and morals. I used to fight a lot when I was in my Community, now I don't fight anymore. My father is a

Brick layer and my Mother a petty trader, it would have been really tough for me to attend secondary education.I say a very big thank you to Total because without them I will not attend this type of school. I cannot imagine the amount they have spent on me so far.

Chinyere Charity Ogwe is 17 years, she is an SS 2 Student from Obigwe Community. She is the second child in a family of seven. She attended O b i g w e C o m m u n i t y Primary School in Egiland and wishes to become an Accountant in future.Before coming to Showers, I could not communicate effectively in written or spoken English. Now with

the quality of education I have received from the school, I speak very good English which has elevated me above my peers in schools in my community. Apart from the academics, now I know God and this has formed a very good aspect of my life. I had never been to any church before I came to Showers In te rna t iona l Secondary.

Nwanneka Abraham Esi is 17 years old. He is an SS 2 p u p i l f r o m A k a b u k a Community.He attended Akabuka Primary School in Egiland, the third child of nine in the family. Wishes to become a Lawyer in future.

stI am the 1 child of 6 children in the family. My Mother is an Auxiliary Nurse with Kposi Health Centre . My father abandoned us when I was only 3 years old. The scheme is God-sent as my mother had said she could not afford to send me to secondary school because o f h e r f i n a n c i a l constraints.

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Thousands of Nigerian youths benefit from Total's scholarship schemes.Dating back to 1973,the scholarship programme was primarily aimed at supporting the educational development of host

communities. Today the objective is to promote academic excellence in Nigerian schools and contribute towards national human capacity development. The scholarship programme is in two categories: Community, covering post primary, post

secondary, post graduate (local) and post secondary (foreign) scholarships. National Merit, covering post secondary scholarships.

Dr. Mrs. Nkoyo Attah, Deputy General Manager, Public Affairs/Corporate Social Responsibility, who gave the information, throws more light on Total's scholarship schemes:

n how long the company has b e e n i n v o l v e d i n Oscholarship awards:

The award of scholarship to indigent students from our OML 58 host communities dates back to 1973 and payment was made through a local committee that was saddled with the responsibility of relating with the company on all community-related issues. The committee then was called Obagi Oilfield Consultative Committee (OFCC). The scheme started with the Post Primary scholarships.

The value of the awards:Based on available records which we were able to retrieve from the 1999/2000 session (when the National Merit Scholarship was in i t i a ted to comp lement the community scholarship) till date, that is the 2011/2012 academic session, the total number of scholars sponsored by Total covering all the various categories and types of scholarships is 77,196 at a cost of about 6.6 Billion Naira and 7.4 Million U$ Dollars. Drivers of Total's scholarship programmes:The main drivers of the scheme are:TUCN's core value of Sustainable Development of host communities as part of Total's Corporate Social Responsibility effort; To give back to the society (at various levels of the concentric circles model) part of proceeds of Oil & Gas exploration in Nigeria;For brilliant but less-privileged Nigerian youths to actualize their educational pursuits; as an effort to boost the manpower base of the Nation and prepare youths to take up challenging job opportunities within and outside the Oil & Gas industry; to promote academic excellence in Nigerian Schools; the desire to contribute towards national human capacity development and to support the educational development of our host communities.

Transparency in managing schemes:The administration and final selection of awardees for the national merit scholarship follows a transparent process. The scholarship selection examinations are conducted by reputable and approved third parties that have been tested and are trusted nationwide and beyond having

demonstrated their expertise and competence over the years. This eliminates the possibility of subjective selection of beneficiaries on the part of the company. The selection criteria are set by the company and passed on to them. The appointed and approved consultants are:Cinfores Ventures : To host the application platform, receive and process the myriad of applications, shortlist the candidates for the WAEC aptitude tests based on our set criteria, provide the statistics on processed application data and notify successful candidates for both test and award via e-mail. West African Examination Council (WAEC) – To conduct, mark on the spot and deliver the Scholarship examinations simultaneously in ten centers nationwide annually.

Challenges of the programme:The challenges confronting the scholarship include:Inconsistency in the university calendar due to frequent staff and student strikes that lead to extension of courses and programmes which affects the payment schedule for scholars;Similarity in the names for particular ethnic groups that create some confusion in determining the actual beneficiaries;Incorrect data from students such as wrong bank account numbers, falsified results and identification documents that make payment of the scholarship entitlement difficult;Lack of cooperation/unwillingness of school authorities to verify students without expecting some gratification;Non submission of results by students which is a pre-requisite for renewal of scholarship;Frivolous claims and complaints from scholars due to delayed payments for some of the reasons mentioned above; lack of a robust database to track scholars all these years, to determine their progress and where

they are now.

Total Upstream is 50 years in Nigeria this year, how have the c o m p a n y ' s s c h o l a r s h i p programmes contr ibuted to N i g e r i a ' s e d u c a t i o n a l development/aspiration?Many of the Total Scholarship beneficiaries are in positions of responsibility in various sectors of the Nigerian economy and industries rang ing f rom the academia , consultancies in engineering, sc iences, law, account ing & management and other technological fields where they positively impact on the society. Many are already senior managers in Government (DPR, NAPIMS etc), International and Multinational Organizations including Oil Companies. Many of our staff from host communities were sponsored both at post primary and post secondary levels and sometimes even at post graduate (foreign & local) levels. as mentioned above, if scholars were properly tracked, the impact as of today would have been extremely visible.

Future of Total's scholarship initiative:To ensure that there is greater and more visible impact in the society through the scholarship scheme, the following is recommended:A robust database that can identify top scholars and t rack them for recruitment purposes;Increase support since what is provided currently does not cover the costs for full board for the scholar;Monitor their progress, encourage and maintain contact with them to know where they are situated at any given time.Students in private universities should be excluded from the scheme since their parents can already afford to pay the cost of attending a private institution which is already high. A comprehensive impact assessment should be carried out every five years to ascertain whether Total is getting value for money (VFM) and report should proffer suggestions for improvement of the scheme. The scholarship database developed should be synergized with that of other International Oil Companies to eliminate scholars benefitting from more than one scholarship award from a similar source.There should be a reduction in the total number of scholars sponsored by the Total scheme which should be targeted to the selection of highly intelligent but indigent students who really need the support because their parents cannot afford the cost of their education.

Dr. Mrs. Nkoyo Attah, DGM DW CSR & PA

Many of the Total Scholarship beneficiaries are in positions of responsibility in various sectors of the Nigerian economy and industries ranging from the

academia, consultancies in engineering, sciences, law, accounting & management and other technological fields where they positively impact on the society. Many are already senior managers in Government (DPR, NAPIMS etc), International and Multinational

Organizations including Oil Companies.

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e were all born i g n o r a n t , a n d Wcould remain so,

except we are able to benefit from a learning process. Learning through both formal and informal means equips us with the skills and knowledge for meaningful life. But the process of acquisition of knowledge in a n y f o r m r e q u i r e s investment. The education of an individual provides a lot of social and economic benefits for the person, the family and society at large. Any society that aspires to greatness should invest meaningfully in quality education of its citizens. It is said that the expansion of universal h igh school education in the United States between 1915 to the late 1950s explains beyond any other factor, the economic dominance of the

thUnited States in the 20 century relative to other nations. And there is a parallel to this in Nigeria. Many commentators ascribe the introduction of universal free and compulsory primary educat ion in Western N iger ia by the Ch ie f O b a f e m i A w o l o w o administration in the 1950s t o t h e p h e n o m e n a l economic and soc ia l advantage of that part of the country relative to others.

Governments, corporate o r g a n i z a t i o n s a n d individuals are actively encouraged to invest in and provide access to education to as many people as possible. In his attempt to e x p l a i n t h e p o s i t i v e contributions of education, Milton Friedman posited in 1955, that “a stable and

a win – win for the recipient and SocietyBy Royal Godwill

Child Education:

democra t i c soc ie ty i s impossib le wi thou t a minimum degree of literacy and knowledge on the part of most citizens, and education contributes to both. In consequence, the gain from the education of a child accrues not only to the child or his parents, but to other members of the society”. So what are the social and e c o n o m i c b e n e f i t s o f education? To the individual, access to quality education will mean the acquisition of s k i l l s t h a t e n h a n c e employment opportunities. Employment will provide income and possibly a more sat is fy ing career. The recipient of quality education will be more informed and more socially involved in civil and political activities.

To the society, educated citizenry will translate to i n c r e a s e i n h u m a n productivity leading to more output in goods and services, reduced dependence on public assistance (in climes w h e r e s t a t e w e l f a r e programmes exist), greater t a x r e v e n u e s f r o m a p r o d u c t i v e e c o n o m y, enlightened political and civil participation and possible reduction in crime rates, etc.

The take in all these is that investments in education provide enormous benefits to the recipients and the larger society and so should be encouraged and supported by the government, corporate organizations and individuals. To t a l E x p l o r a t i o n a n d

Production has over the years invested much in the education of youths through educational assistance at all levels both locally and overseas to its host communities. Nationally, it provides the Merit scholarship awards for students in tertiary institutions and also sponsors forty students annually at the Institute of Petroleum Studies in the University of Port Harcourt, in collaboration with the French Petroleum Institute.The “Catch Them Young” programme, through which indigent but brilliant pupils from primary schools in the company's host communities are selected and given full scholarship in a r e n o w n e d I n t e r n a t i o n a l Secondary School in Port Harcourt, is a commendable initiative.

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Institute of Petroleum Studies, IPS: A world class post-graduate institution providing top-grade

manpower to the oil and gas industry.stablished at the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, the IPS Eis a collaboration with the

prestigious French Petroleum Institute (IFP - L' Institut Français de Pétrole). It

t hmarked its 8 anniversary in November 2011, inducting another set of graduates since its inception. It also awarded the IPS Distinguished Fellowship to the Group Managing Director of NNPC, Engineer Austen Oniwon and the Managing Director of Total Upstream Companies in Nigeria Mr. Guy Maurice. Both were represented at the occasion. Deputy Managing Director Deep Water Mr. Charles Ngoka was recognized as Pro fess iona l Mentor fo r two consecutive years.Its graduates are world class engineers in Petroleum Engineering and Petroleum Management. The Institute has recorded 75% success rate in International Well Control Forum (IWCF) certification and 100% in National Registry of Environmental (NRE) certification.

IPS programmes lead to Masters Degree in Petroleum Geosciences & R e s e r v o i r E n g i n e e r i n g , Env i ronmenta l Techno logy & Management, Occupational Health & Safety, Petroleum Engineering and Project Development, and PhD in Petroleum Engineering and Project Development. The institute also offers

short courses in its Centre for Continuing Education, such as Oil and Gas Production Management, Advances in Reservoir Fluid Character izat ion, Heal th-r isk assessment course, Upstream

Petroleum Economics, Safety Case development, Fundamentals of Petroleum Economics, Recent advances in gas-to-liquid (GTL) fuels technologies, and the CAD for piping and instrumentation design to name a

few. It also runs an Offshore Te c h n o l o g y S c h o o l i n collaboration with Global Maritime West Africa, Society for Underwater Technology (SUT), and the University of Port Harcourt.

The school added a post-graduate diploma programme (PGD) to its curriculum in 2009, w i th i t s ba tch -3 g roup graduating recently. In a chat with two PGD graduates now working with Total, ThankGod Elijah and Jim Nation, they had this to say: “The IPS PGD programme is a perfect in i t ia t ive wi th awesome promises”. Explaining further, they added: “Hard work is a virtue and culture everyone should imbibe.”

In its continuing quest for excellence, the institute has commenced activities at its Centre for Gas, Refining and Petrochemicals, with the main objective of training manpower to effectively man the Gas, Refining and Petrochemical industry, says its Pioneer Director, Prof, Godwin Igwe.

A novel education and industry collaboration, the institute has so far graduated 156 world c lass engineers s ince inception.

Group photograph of members of the IPS Governing Board, Total Management Staffth and graduating students at the 8 induction anniversary/induction ceremony

The ED, HRIC, Mrs. Edith Ofili-Okonkwo presenting a certificate to the best graduating femaleth student, Ms Jane Inokotong, at the 8 anniversary/induction ceremony

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Mrs. Vivian Oniwon arriving the venue of the graduation ceremony accompanied by Prof. Joseph Ajienka, Vice Chancellor of

University of Port Harcourt

DMD Deep Water, Mr. Charles Ngoka being honoured as Professional Mentor of the Institute

Mr. Denis Berthelot presenting an award to a representative of Schlumberger, Mr Andy Olotu

Some of the graduating students posing with Mr. Ngoka at the cocktail/dinner

The DMD Port Harcourt District (l), Mr. Denis Berthelot, Mr. John Addeh, former Chairman

IPS Governing Board and VC Uniport, Prof. Joseph Ajienka

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UNIUYO

The UNIUYO lecture theatre

… W e h a v e o t h e r o i l companies operating in Akwa “Ibom… but Total is the first to

undertake an imposing edifice of this kind for an institution in Akwa Ibom state”. Those were the words of the State Governor, at the commissioning of the state-of-the-art 500-seat lecture theatre built for the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom s ta te by the NNPC/EPNL Joint Venture on Friday April 4, 2008. He stated further that the company was a model corporate citizen. The Governor is right! Total has made enormous investments in the deve lopment o f no t on ly education but in other critical areas in Akwa Ibom state.

The lecture which theatre has a floor space of 988sq.metres, two lecturers' offices, one projection room, two seminar rooms, six toilets, one lecture platform, three stores, a water borehole, a business office, circulation space and surrounding pavements,

c o m p l e m e n t s o t h e r C S R initiatives undertaken by the company in Akwa Ibom state. These include construction and renovation of health centers, school blocks, scholarships, skills acquisition and road projects.In recognition of this laudable contribution the then Managing

Director/Chief Executive of Total, Mr. Jacques Marraud des Grottes and three other eminent Nigerians w e r e a w a r d e d H o n o r a r y Doctorate degrees at a special convocation ceremony of the university.

The Deputy Governor, of Akwa Ibom State, Engr. Patrick Ekpotu who represented the Governor,

commissioned the project

University of Uyo Lecture Theatre: A legacy education

project in Akwa Ibom state.

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