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EPPEI Eskom Power Plant Engineering Institute
About EPPEI
The Eskom Power Plant Engineering Institute (EPPEI) provides world-class training and research to improve the power plant industry. There are 8 Specialisation Centres at 6 South African partner universities.
EPPEI fosters a dynamic relationship between industry and academia, including universities and universities of technology, and the postgraduate student to ensure a balance between applied research that is relevant to industry and research that has academic merit.
EPPEI encourages the involvement of industry partners in research and innovation. Industrial partners interested in getting involved should contact the EPPEI consortium via any of the consortium partner universities or the consortium management team.
www.eppei.co.za
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd Reg No 2002/015527/30Issued by Eskom Power Plant Engineering Institute – July 2017
Industry involvement in EPPEI
EPPEI is largely funded by Eskom but also receive funding and support from industry and government institutions. There are a number of ways in which industry can partner with EPPEI.
EPPEI Consortium Management Team(CMT)
EPPEI ConsortiumManagement Team
Why partner with EPPEI
Industry benefits include:
• Access to world-class research facilities• Industry staff obtain applied research and course-based
skills development • Innovation and technology development• Access to specialist expertise• Brand awareness and association with world-renowned
institutions• Cost-effective research solutions• A pool of students from which to recruit• Demonstrates good corporate citizenship with an interest
in South African development
Contact the consortium General Manager should you wish to get involved.
Governance structure How to apply
The minimum requirements for admission are:• An Engineering or BTech degree (BSc or BEng);• Must be interested in obtaining an MSc degree or MTech or
MEng in Asset Management either at a University or a University of Technology (UoT);
• An overall average final year mark of 60% and above.
Students with a BEng (BSc Engineering) background can apply for the BEng (Hons) or MEng degree in Mechanical Engineering
Students with a BTech background with a minimum average of 65% can apply for a BSc (Hons)(App) (Sci) or MSc (App) (Sci) degree.
Candidates need to attend a short preparatory programme at the Eskom Academy of Learning prior to registration at a university or UoT. Candidates will be allowed to register at the university or UoT after successful completion of the screening exams.
In preparation for the application prospective students are required to submit the following documentation:• Certified copies of ID, degree and academic record;• Short description of your responsibilities and main outputs over
the last six months;• Short resume and motivation for admission into the programme;• A single colour passport size photo;• A research topic title and description and possible industrial mentor.
Apply online via our website: www.eppei.co.za/how-to-apply.html
Contact details
Louis Jestin Bradley OakerInterim Consortium Director Consortium General Manager021 650 3239 021 650 [email protected] [email protected]
Bernadene Minnaar Sara BooleyAdministrator Administrator021 650 2037 021 650 [email protected] [email protected]
EPPEI Consortium Management Team (CMT)
Eskom
EAL
EPPEIContract Management
UCTEE
WitsCE
NWUEC
UCTMM
UPAM
WitsHVAC
UKZNHVDC
SUNRE
EPPEI Executive Committee (ExCo)
(Chaired by Consortium Director)
Consortium Management Team (CMT)(Led by CGM)
Research Committee (RC) Training via Research
Curriculum Committee (CC) Training via Teaching
Consortium(Hosted at UCT)
Partner institutions
UPAM
UCTEE
WitsAC
WitsCE
UKZNDC
NWUEC
SUNRE
UCTMM
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Eskom
EPPEI Steering Committee
(Chaired by Eskom)
Eskom EPPEIDirector
EPPEI Board(Chaired by Eskom)
Eskom Group Executive: Generation
RT&D GM, HR directorUniversity Deans
“EPPEI will produce engineering skills to lead the industry into the future, conduct world-class research and provide innovative solutions for the power plant industry. This is achieved through strong collaboration between the power plant industry, universities including universities of technology and government institutions.”