Eskom will next week sign Phase 2 of the Eskom Power Plant Engineering Institute (EPPEI) funding agreement, which will see the State power utility committing R155-million to execute and enhance eight interuniversity programmes in South Africa, integrating research efforts and creating synergy between academic research and practical application on interdisciplinary technical challenges at Eskom. Phase 2 of the EPPEI programme, which would run from 2017 to 2021, aimed to fund 300 masters and PhD graduates, as well as focus on upskilling 1 000 students with B-Tech qualifications and artisanal skills.
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