UniHouse played a pivotal role in revising educational frameworks, building workforce succession plans, and providing strategic advisory services to shape Iraq’s future leadership in the oil and gas sector. The initiative ensured a structured approach to capacity building, aligning education and workforce strategies with international best practices. By integrating long-term workforce planning, leadership development, and higher education scholarship management, UniHouse contributed to Iraq’s sustainable energy sector growth and BP operates one of the largest oil reservoirs in the world

Key contributions included:

• Workforce Development & Training: Designed and delivered specialized training programs in human resource management, project management, and leadership, equipping 500 professionals with skills to manage complex operations in the Rumaila oil field.
• BSc, Master’s, and PhD Scholarship Management: Facilitated the placement and academic oversight of 350 scholars across 12 leading UK universities, fostering advanced expertise in engineering, reservoir management, and finance.
• BSc programs: Developed a strong foundation in technical expertise.
• Master’s programs: Enhanced specialization in critical industry disciplines.
• PhD programs: Strengthened Iraq’s leadership and research capacity in energy sector management.
• Educational Framework Revisions: Developed competency-based curricula to align Iraq’s higher education programs with global energy industry standards
• Industry & Government Alignment: Partnered with Iraq’s Ministry of Oil to align workforce strategies with national energy sector priorities, ensuring long-term sustainability
• Leadership & Management Development: Implemented executive mentorship and succession planning programs to strengthen decision-making, policy development, and strategic leadership
• Technical & Operational Excellence: Ensured workforce competencies met BP’s global operational standards, promoting innovation, safety, and efficiency
• Strategic Advisory on Workforce Planning: Developed long-term workforce succession plans, bridging the gap between education, industry needs, and Iraq’s national energy strategy
• Institutional Capacity Building: Supported universities and training institutions in upgrading their curriculum, faculty training, and research capabilities in energy sector disciplines
• Global Knowledge Transfer: Integrated best practices from international energy hubs to build a resilient, skilled workforce capable of driving Iraq’s future oil and gas sector
  

Impact & Long-Term Outcomes

✔ Maintained Rumaila’s position as Iraq’s largest oil field, exceeding 1.5 million barrels per day in production.
✔ 20% increase in operational efficiency, driven by returning scholars with advanced expertise.
✔ 95% graduation rate, reinforcing academic excellence and industry leadership.
✔ Structured leadership pipeline, empowering Iraq’s energy sector with highly qualified professionals.
✔ Official recognition from BP, acknowledging UniHouse’s strategic contributions.

Beneficiaries

• 500 workforce trainees in Iraq.
• 350 scholars pursuing BSc, Master’s, and PhD degrees at 12 UK universities.
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Partners & Collaborators

• BP (Funding & Oversight)
• Iraq Ministry of Oil (Sectoral Alignment & Policy Engagement)
• 12 UK Universities (Higher Education & Scholarships)
• Industry Experts & Mentors (Leadership Development & Training)