The College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna (CPESK), is a premier tertiary institution established by the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) to enhance indigenous human capacity for the oil and gas industry. CPESK is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to operate as a postgraduate degree (MSc and PhD) awarding institution having subsequently secured a license from the National Universities Commission (NUC) following Federal Executive Council approval. This is in addition to delivering Continuing Professional Development (CPD), Talent Management (TM) and Career Progression (CP) training programmes in collaboration with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. Vocational Training Programmes for the development of skilled manpower for the oil and gas industry will also be delivered at the College.

The establishment of the College is aimed at increasing employability of Nigerians within the petroleum industry locally and beyond. The concept is to provide a platform where theory and practice would meet to provide skills and research-based solutions to Oil and Gas Industry’s current and future challenges.